FITTERS AND TURNERS

Kabstrading Co; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co. is seeking a hands-on Farm Maintenance Technician in the Western Cape to service mechanical equipment and farm machinery.

You will diagnose and repair breakdowns, maintain bearings, gears, pumps and conveyors, and perform welding, fabrication and basic fitting as needed. A strong commitment to safety and neat workshop practices is essential to support daily farm operations.

Qualifications

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and farm machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns.
• Maintain bearings, shafts, sprockets, chains, pulleys, gearboxes, pumps and conveyors.
• Perform mechanical fitting, alignment, welding, fabrication, cutting, drilling and grinding where required.
• Maintain livestock handling, feeding and water systems.
• Assist with maintenance of generators, compressors and other supporting equipment.
• Respond to urgent breakdowns affecting farm operations.
• Maintain a safe and organised workshop and comply with health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and farm machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns.
• Maintain bearings, shafts, sprockets, chains, pulleys, gearboxes, pumps and conveyors.
• Perform mechanical fitting, alignment, welding, fabrication, cutting, drilling and grinding where required.
• Maintain livestock handling, feeding and water systems.
• Assist with maintenance of generators, compressors and other supporting equipment.
• Respond to urgent breakdowns affecting farm operations.
• Maintain a safe and organised workshop and comply with health and safety requirements.

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and farm machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns.
• Maintain bearings, shafts, sprockets, chains, pulleys, gearboxes, pumps and conveyors.
• Perform mechanical fitting, alignment, welding, fabrication, cutting, drilling and grinding where required.
• Maintain livestock handling, feeding and water systems.
• Assist with maintenance of generators, compressors and other supporting equipment.
• Respond to urgent breakdowns affecting farm operations.
• Maintain a safe and organised workshop and comply with health and safety requirements.