Fitting & Turning Apprenticeship: Hands-on Machining

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

National Certificate

Apprentice salary with reviews

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is representing a prominent heavy industry enterprise in Richards Bay offering a Fitting and Turning Apprenticeship. The program provides hands-on training in precision metalworking, component manufacturing and machinery maintenance, guiding the trainee to become a skilled artisan in a critical industrial sector.

The apprenticeship emphasizes safety, discipline and learning to read engineering drawings, interpret manuals and operate machine tools under expert supervision.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
• Genuine interest in mechanical work and precision engineering.
• Good spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to completing the full apprenticeship duration and coursework.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to precise specifications.
• Develop skills in assembling, fitting, and repairing mechanical components and assemblies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Perform precision measurements using various measuring instruments.
• Assist in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial machinery.
• Adhere strictly to safety regulations and maintain a clean workshop environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Spatial reasoning

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12 + Maths & Tech Drawing

Job description

Placements24 is representing a prominent heavy industry enterprise in Richards Bay offering a Fitting and Turning Apprenticeship. The program provides hands-on training in precision metalworking, component manufacturing and machinery maintenance, guiding the trainee to become a skilled artisan in a critical industrial sector.

The apprenticeship emphasizes safety, discipline and learning to read engineering drawings, interpret manuals and operate machine tools under expert supervision.