Maintenance Fitter and Turner at Famous Brands

Famous Brands; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG industry is looking for a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join their team. The role involves maintenance, troubleshooting and training on high-speed packaging machines. Ideal candidates must have a minimum N3 qualification and 5 years' experience in the FMCG sector, demonstrating proficiency in MS Suite and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a trade tested fitter in the FMCG industry.
• Proficiency in MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on high-speed packaging machines.
• Training operators on machine operation and apprentice maintenance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Planning and Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Relationship Skills

Inventory Management Systems

Education

N3 Mechanical Fitter / Fitter & Turner

Trade Tested

Job description

Introduction

Assist both internal and external customers in a professional and friendly manner and ensure machine breakdown is resolved.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform Planned preventative maintenance and condition monitoring
• Perform Repair maintenance and proactive maintenance
• Machine refurbishments and plant improvements
• Adhering to Job cards procedures
• Interpreting drawings, diagrams and specifications and determining suitable materials and sequence of operations.
• Checking fabricated and assembled parts for fit and finish, tolerances and accuracy using precision measuring tools.
• Using machinery and tools to form raw materials into finished products by cutting, pressing, grinding, planning, boring and drilling.
• Performing routine maintenance of machines and tools and diagnosing and repairing faults.
• Use welding techniques and machining processes to replace and repair parts.
• Cutting, threading, bending, and installing pipes and lines for hydraulic components.
• Following safety protocols by good Housekeeping and adhering to all applicable SHE practices
• Servicing, maintaining, and running of high-speed packaging machines, ensuring they are properly set up and functioning efficiently.
• Identifying and resolving mechanical, hydraulic , pneumatic, or other technical issues that may arise during operation.
• Performing scheduled maintenance, including lubrication, cleaning, and inspections, shutdowns, machine overhauling , as well as emergency repairs.
• Assembling packaging machines according to technical specifications and assisting with installation and setup at customer sites.
• Proficiency in the use of OEM manuals and drawing to fault-find and repair machines
• Training operators on machine operation and apprentices' maintenance.
  
  

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Minimum N3 Mechanical Fitter / Fitter & Turner
• Trade Tested
• Minimum 5yrs as a trade tested fitter in the FMCG industry
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Intermediate to advance knowledge of Ms suite (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point)
• Good Communication Skills and basic computer skills
• Inventory management systems
• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure