Fitter: Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Expert

Tiger Brands; Makana Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands, located in Makana, Eastern Cape, South Africa, seeks a skilled Fitter to maintain and improve manufacturing equipment. The role involves preventive and breakdown maintenance, installation, commissioning and ongoing reliability improvements on packaging lines and utilities.

The successful candidate will have N4 Mechanical Engineering and a Red Seal Trade Certificate, with strong problem-solving abilities and independence. On-site work with focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• N4 Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Red Seal Trade Certificate in Fitter/Turner/Millwright or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance on production, packaging and utility equipment.
• Inspect machinery and identify potential failures before breakdowns occur.
• Install new machinery and assist with commissioning and start-up activities.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Packaging machinery

Air systems & steam

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Education

N4 Mechanical Engineering

Red Seal Trade Certificate (Fitter/Turner/Millwright)

Job description

Tiger Brands, located in Makana, Eastern Cape, South Africa, seeks a skilled Fitter to maintain and improve manufacturing equipment. The role involves preventive and breakdown maintenance, installation, commissioning and ongoing reliability improvements on packaging lines and utilities.

The successful candidate will have N4 Mechanical Engineering and a Red Seal Trade Certificate, with strong problem-solving abilities and independence. On-site work with focus on safety and efficiency.