Machine Tool Fitter / Machine Tool Millwright

ESG Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Machine Tool Fitter/Millwright in Johannesburg to perform maintenance and assembly on various machines. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, be trade tested, and have skills in fault finding and technical drawing comprehension. This position requires the ability to work shifts and adhere to safety standards, along with having own transport.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Fitter or Millwright.
• Must be able to work shifts and independently.
• Strong mathematical and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand technical and electrical drawings.
• Assemble and maintain various machinery.
• Perform fault finding on CNC tools.
• Adhere to general housekeeping and safety procedures.

Skills

Trade Tested Fitter

Ability to read technical drawings

Routine maintenance skills

Fault finding expertise

Hydraulics and pneumatics experience

Good communication skills

Education

Matric or N3

Qualified Millwright with red seal

Job description

SUMMARY

Machine Tool Fitter - Machine Tool Millwright

Area: Alrode - Gauteng

POSITION INFO

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required

Machine tool Fitter

• Trade Tested Fitter with 10 years’ experience.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Ability to measure with verniers, micrometers, thread gauges etc.
• Ability to strip and assemble gearboxes.
• Ability to draft a materials list and complete simple sketches and drawings.
• Ability to do routine maintenance and attend to mechanical break downs when required.
• Ability to strip and assemble lead screws and ball screws.
• Must be familiar with setting gibs.
• Must have hydraulics and pneumatics operating machinery experience.
• Must be familiar with electromagnetic and mechanical clutches.
• Must be able to work independently and adhere to deadlines.
• Must have proven ability to do fault finding.
• Understand the safe working procedure of the machines.
• Must be able to adhere to general housekeeping rules.
• Own transport
• Must be able to work shifts.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities required

Machine Tool Millwright

• Extensive Machine tool Maintenance experience
• Able to read and understand electrical drawings
• Medically fit to work without restrictions
• Candidate must be able to work independently
• Good communications skills
• Ability to strip and assemble different types of machines
• Be able to repair breakdowns , electrical and mechanical
• Knowledge of Machine Tool Gearboxes and their associated parts is essential
• Knowledge of Ball Screws will be required
• Must have extensive experience in fault finding on CNC machine Tools
• Must be Familiar with PLC's

Minimum Education & Experience required

• Matric Or N3
• Qualified Millwright with red seal
• years Work experience in a Machine Shop Preferred
• Knowledge and experience of conventional and CNC machine Tools machinery
• Strong mathematical and technical skills with attention to detail
• Must be able to work shifts
• own transport is preferred