Maintenance Fitter

AVI Limited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

AVI Ltd. in Durban Tea Factory seeks an experienced Maintenance Fitter to maintain high-speed packaging equipment and other machinery.

Reporting to the Engineering Foreman, you will focus on maximizing plant performance and minimizing downtime. Requirements include N3 in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Fitter Trade Test, and 10+ years' experience with high-speed packaging machinery; welding and machining skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with high-speed packaging machinery.
• Proven ability to perform mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Experience with CMMS data recording and plant shutdown planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Plan and execute plant shutdowns.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements.
• Record maintenance data on 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

Root-cause analysis

Preventative maintenance

CMMS experience

Fault-finding

Education

N3 in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Fitter Trade Test

Tools

Welding TIG & Arc

Machining: lathe, grinder, milling

CMMS data systems

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.

We are looking for an experienced 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.

Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• 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).