Fitter

Tiger Brands; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a maintenance technician to uphold world-class standards in engineering equipment and support the Maintenance Coordinator. The role focuses on preserving plant integrity, ensuring equipment availability, and maintaining product quality at minimum cost.

The successful candidate will participate in running repairs, planned maintenance, and safety practices. Expect shifts during peak seasons and involvement in aseptic production support.

Qualifications

• Core maintenance knowledge and systems understanding.
• Analytical problem solving and numerical skills.
• Experience with high-speed packaging machinery and aseptic controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to shift-based teams during operations.
• Partake in repairs on plant equipment.
• Apply problem-solving approaches to resolve issues.
• Participate in maintenance planning meetings and clarify work required.
• Operate safely and highlight unsafe practices.

Skills

Maintenance Systems

Engineering standards

Qualified Fitter

High Speed Packaging Machinery

Aseptic Controls

Education

NTC3

Maths & Science

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for maintaining Engineering Equipment to world class standards while providing support to the Maintenance Coordinator. You will support the team in embedding maintenance processes within the organization with the key deliverables of maintaining the Integrity of the Plant. You will maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost.

• Operational Support - Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations. Where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
• Running Repairs - Partake in carrying out repairs on plant equipment.
• Problem Solving - Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve problems.
• Planned Maintenance - Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required.
• Housekeeping & Safety - Operate in a safe manner at all times, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected.
• Always ensure Plant availability of >95%.
• Ensure all compliance standards are met.
• The artisan will be working shifts in season time and fulfil the duty of aseptic controller and assist with production activities.

Key Professional and Foundational competencies

• Core knowledge - Maintenance Systems, Engineering standards, Qualified Fitter, Knowledge of High Speed Packaging Machinery, Apscetic Controls
• Academic - Minimum requirement is NTC3, with matric maths and science, Analytical skills, Problem solving, high numeracy skills.
• Trade Certification Leadership - Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead
• Personal Effectiveness - Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning,
• Experience Function - +- 5 years
• Industry - +- 1 year

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

Tiger Brands is proudly Africa's largest listed manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). We impact lives every day with our iconic, award-winning brands. Our core business is the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of everyday branded food and beverages. Our products are relevant across every meal occasion and are well positioned to grow. Being a food company means we're an intimate part of everybody's daily lives and that's why we get loud and proud about exploring further, roaring louder and growing together. We aim to Ignite Your Career, Grow our brands and our business.

If you are looking for an exciting career in a multinational FMCG business, then Tiger Brands is the place for you to work and play.

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