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 to join a manufacturer in Gqeberha. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in an industrial environment and expertise in automated manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, improving equipment performance, and ensuring product quality. Swing shift availability, including Sundays, is mandatory. This position offers a fulfilling career opportunity within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Availability to work swing shifts is mandatory.
• Availability every Sunday is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily planned and preventative maintenance routines.
• Communicate with supervisors for arranging preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose root cause of equipment failure.
• Inspect products against quality requirements.
• Perform daily housekeeping.

Skills

Sound knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment

Understanding of quality requirements

Education

Matric / Grade 12

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).
• 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

• Maintenance (15%)
• Training (10%)
• Compliance (10%)
• Cost Control (10%)
• 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.