Fitter - Port Elizabeth

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Fitter in Gqeberha. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment, knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment, and must be available for swing shifts, including Sundays. Responsibilities include maintenance routines, diagnosing equipment failures, and ensuring quality standards. This role offers a significant career opportunity in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Available to work swing shifts.
• Availability every Sunday is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily planned and preventative maintenance routines.
• Communicate with supervisors to arrange maintenance.
• Diagnose root cause of equipment failure.
• Regularly inspect manufactured products against quality requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment

Understanding of quality requirements

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Qualified Artisan (N5) - Trade Test

Trade - Fitter

Job description

Our client in the Manufacturing Sector is currently looking to employ an experienced Fitter to their team in Port Elizabeth.

Minimum 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment secures.

An awesome career opportunity awaits you!

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 (minimum).
• Qualified Artisan (N5) - Trade Test.
• Trade - Fitter
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Must have a sound knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment.
• A good understanding of quality requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be available to work swing shifts.
• Availability every Sunday is mandatory.

Key Performance Areas

1. Repairs (45%)
2. Maintenance (15%)
3. Training (10%)
4. Compliance (10%)
5. Cost Control (10%)
6. Customer Service (10%)

Responsibilities

• Daily planned and preventative maintenance routines.
• Communication with supervisors/production to arrange preventative maintenance time.
• Arranging for parts to be available timeously to carry out preventative maintenance routines.
• Diagnose root cause of equipment failure.
• Plan action to remove cause of failure.
• Report on action taken and record downtime.
• Availability to assist with production requests.
• Communicate with production on planning changes to production runs timeously.
• Periodically inspect products manufactured against quality requirements.
• Inspect statistical process charts to evaluate equipment capability and correct where necessary.
• Plot engineering related statistical process charts and use of barometer of equipment performance.
• Daily Housekeeping.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.