FITTERS AND TURNERS

Kabstrading Co; Durban; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co is seeking a hands-on Farm Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and farm machinery, diagnose breakdowns and keep systems running smoothly.

You will service bearings, shafts, sprockets, chains, pulleys, gearboxes, pumps and conveyors; undertake welding, fabrication, cutting and drilling; maintain livestock handling, feeding and water systems; assist with generators and compressors; respond quickly to urgent breakdowns and

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.