Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance & Upgrades

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking two qualified Fitter – Mechanical Maintenance for a packaging operation in Gqeberha. You will maintain, repair and improve production machinery to ensure plant efficiency, reliability, safety and productivity.

Successful candidates will have trade-tested Fitter status, Red Seal, and at least 5 years of experience with hydraulics and pneumatics, SAP/Pragma familiarity, and the ability to work shifts with standby and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Trade-tested Fitter with a Red Seal qualification.
• Grade 12 (Matric) with Pure Mathematics and Physical Sciences, together with N3 Mechanical Engineering Studies.
• At least 5 years’ fitting and turning experience.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Computer literacy and experience using maintenance management systems such as Pragma or SAP.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, standby and overtime as required.
• Experience in corrugating operations.
• Knowledge of packaging machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Conduct mechanical fault-finding, repairs, installations and routine equipment inspections.
• Execute planned maintenance schedules and ensure accurate maintenance records are completed.
• Identify and implement machinery modifications, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain equipment reliability and support optimal plant efficiency and production output.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality management procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Provide guidance and support to team members where required.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.

Skills

Fault-finding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Shift work willingness

Education

Red Seal Fitter

Matric with Maths & Physics + N3

Tools

Pragma

SAP

Job description

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking two qualified Fitter – Mechanical Maintenance for a packaging operation in Gqeberha. You will maintain, repair and improve production machinery to ensure plant efficiency, reliability, safety and productivity.

Successful candidates will have trade-tested Fitter status, Red Seal, and at least 5 years of experience with hydraulics and pneumatics, SAP/Pragma familiarity, and the ability to work shifts with standby and overtime as required.