Maintenance Fitter

AVI Limited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

AVI Ltd. in Durban seeks a seasoned Maintenance Fitter to join the Durban Tea Factory team. You will maintain and repair high-speed packaging equipment, perform preventive tasks, and support continuous improvements to maximize plant performance and minimize downtime.

The role requires 10+ years’ experience with high-speed packaging machinery, N3 Mechanical Engineering, and a Mechanical Fitter Trade Test. Welding and machining skills, CMMS familiarity, and a valid driver’s license are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with high-speed packaging machinery.
• N3 in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical Fitter Trade Test.
• Proficient in welding (TIG & Arc) and machining (lathe, surface grinder, milling).
• Strong fault-finding skills and knowledge of maintenance systems (CMMS).
• Experience in plant maintenance and problem-solving.
• Basic design and fabrication of steel structures.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport (available for shift work).

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Plan and execute plant shutdowns.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements.
• Record maintenance data on Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (Shopware).
• Assist with equipment commissioning and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards and promote safe working practices.

Skills

High-speed packaging machinery

Fault-finding skills

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Education

N3 in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Fitter Trade Test

Tools

CMMS (Shopware)

Welding TIG & Arc

Machining lathe/surface grinder/milling

Steel structures fabrication

Job description

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED (NBL), operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

Maintenance Fitter to join our Durban Tea Factory. You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of high-speed packaging equipment and other machinery. Reporting to the Engineering Foreman, your focus will be on ensuring optimal plant performance and minimizing downtime.

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Plan and execute plant shutdowns.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements.
• Record maintenance data on Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (Shopware).
• Assist with equipment commissioning and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards and promote safe working practices.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience with high-speed packaging machinery.

Qualifications:

• N3 in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical Fitter Trade Test.

Additional Skills:

• Proficient in welding (TIG & Arc) and machining (lathe, surface grinder, milling).
• Strong fault-finding skills and knowledge of maintenance systems (CMMS).
• Experience in plant maintenance and problem-solving.
• Basic design and fabrication of steel structures.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport (available for shift work).