Semi Skilled Fitter

SA Metal Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover 4X annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave

Job summary

SA Metal Group seeks a Semi-Skilled Fitter for its Machine Shop in Cape Town. You will perform roll assembly, disassembly, and support production with inspections and basic measurements. The role requires hands-on capability, adherence to safety standards, and the willingness to work overtime as needed.

Experience in the engineering or metal industry and proficiency with power tools are essential. The position offers a permanent contract with Provident Fund and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience within the engineering or metal industry.
• Knowledge and use of power tools.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and physical fitness.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Roll Assembly and disassembly of rolling mill components.
• Clean and degrease mechanical parts for inspection and reassembly.
• Mount and fit heavy-duty bearings onto roll necks using tools.
• Perform basic measurements to verify clearances and tolerances.
• Support production and inspect rolls and bearings for wear or damage.
• Adhere to workshop safety standards and housekeeping requirements.

Skills

Hard-working

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

English literacy

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Power tools

Job description

SA Metal Group is proud of the high quality of people it has attracted.
Our employees are committed to our mission of providing the best
possible service to all our valued suppliers and customers, with
enthusiasm and integrity.

We believe that our people are our biggest asset. We aim to provide all staff members with all possible opportunities to realize their full potential within optimum working conditions. The process starts with selecting the right people for the job, after which we ensure continuous skills development, assisting the SA Metal Group to grow and develop.

We strive to conduct all our business with integrity, professionalism and a positive attitude.

Training, Empowerment & Development

SA Metal Group’s Human Capital Development Policy states:

“SA Metal Group values its people above all other assets and strives to develop all staff members to their full potential. To this end the Company provides excellent human capital development programmes and rewards staff members who strive to improve themselves and show commitment to the Mission of the Company.”

We offer many development programmes, including our Supervisory Development Programme, Artisan Development Programme and Adult Basic Education and Training Programme. We have on-site computer training facilities countrywide where these courses are held.

These programmes are aimed to develop, motivate and upskill our employees, providing them with an opportunity to progress to their full potential within SA Metal Group.

SA Metal Group is committed to transformation in the workplace. The Group has an employment equity (EE) policy in place to ensure that all applicants, regardless of race, gender or other criteria are given every opportunity to join our family. We invest in the talent, competency and skills of our people.

With the guidance of this EE policy, overseen by a representative committee, we constantly strive to ensure that we operate in a non-discriminatory and non-sexist environment.

In addition, the company has invested in various internal employment equity initiatives, including healthcare facilities providing primary, occupational, clinical and HIV/Aids care. Furthermore, we have on-site catering facilities to provide competitively priced meals to all employees.

Our training in leadership, growth and development, including via management, technical and skills-based programmes, is made available to all staff with a constant emphasis on promotion within the Group.

SA Metal Group is committed to ensuring the health and safety (H&S) of all its employees.

Over many years, the Group has implemented a comprehensive programme of continuous safety improvement.

Our policy is to exceed compliance with H&S legislation and to create the safest possible working environment in our sector.

Our compliance with the stringent on-site safety requirements of some of our large clients, many of them public companies, is testament to the strength of our home-grown Safety Programme.

This Safety Programme is driven by an integrated safety team which includes divisional directors, the heads of human resources and healthcare, line managers, labour H&S representatives, a dedicated national safety manager and regional safety officers.

Safety and health go hand in hand, and our Safety Programme is augmented by our Healthcare Programme. We have modern, fully equipped on-site clinics at all our major centres. These are staffed with full-time qualified nursing sisters supported by regular attendance of medical doctors. Our Occupational Health Programme, which includes our medical monitoring programme, is run through these clinics.

These are staffed with full-time qualified nursing sisters supported by regular attendance of medical doctors. Our Occupational Health Programme, which includes our medical monitoring programme, is run through these clinics.

Employees are given free access to our expanded Primary HealthCare Programme as well as to our comprehensive, award-winning HIV/AIDS Programme. SA Metal Group, one of the first industrial companies to introduce such a programme in 1998, provides all employees with the
full spectrum of HIV education, testing, treatment and support.

The Group is fully committed to the preservation of the environment, employing only environmentally-friendly processes when recycling scrap metal and waste products for use in the South African and other economies.

SA Metal Group has a zero-alcohol and drug policy on all its sites, applicable to all staff and contractors.

In addition to other charitable projects in which the company is involved, SA Metal Group is proud of its internal Basic Needs Fund.

We are aware that many of our employees, due to their socio-economic position and present lack of resources, do not have the means to cope with an emergency, trauma or crisis in their personal lives. To compound matters further, many of our employees do not have easy access to insurance or banking facilities.

Many of our employees live in under-resourced informal settlements, back-yard dwellings or on properties with inadequate infrastructural development. Their homes are often self-built and often the lack of foundations and proper building materials results in severe consequences in the event of a natural disaster.

In addition, many of our employees live in areas where there is inadequate police visibility and intervention, resulting in their exposure to endemic, trauma-inducing crime. In order to assist in combating these challenges, and under the direct auspices of a management and employee voluntary representative group, the Group has initiated the Basic Needs Fund.

This fund is designed to support employees and their families who, in the event of natural disasters, crime or other catastrophes, do not have access to interim or immediate relief in the form of shelter, food, water and clothing. Material assistance may be given both financially and by physical means, allowing the employees and their families the opportunity to re-establish themselves in a manner where they can function as normally as possible, preferably within 24 hours of the claim having been made.

Achieve a fulfilling & rewarding career with SA Metal.

The benefits of being an SA Metal Group employee go far beyond the financial reward and benefits received by employees. Staff members become part of a team of motivated, passionate and dedicated people who are all focused on contributing, growing and making a difference.

The SA Steelworks Machine Shop Department requires a committed, hardworking and motivated individual to join their team. The successful applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to Semi-Skilled functions within the Roll Assembly Department.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Roll Assembly, including:

-Assemble and disassemble rolling mill components, including chocks, bearings, seals, and locking rings.

-Clean and degrease mechanical parts thoroughly to prepare them for inspection and reassembly.

-Mount and fit heavy-duty bearings onto roll necks using basic induction heaters, hydraulic presses, or manual impact tools.

-Perform basic precision measurements using Vernier calipers, micrometers, and feeler gauges to verify clearances and tolerances before final assembly.

Providing support and assistance to Production ,including :

Conduct visual inspections of rolls and bearings to identify signs of premature wear, cracks, scoring, or thermal damage.

Report identified defects immediately to the Team Leader, Production, Engineering Manager or a Qualified Artisan to prevent operational downtime.

Ensure all rolls are assembled to a required standard

Inventory and spares handling

Housekeeping of the workshop

Abide by the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Other ad-hoc duties as assign by the Department Supervisor, Team Leader or Engineering Manager

Qualifying Experience:

Grade 12 or equivalent

Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience within the engineering or metal industry

Knowledge and use of power tools

Strength to handle materials and tools (physically fit)

Able to perform basic technical tasks

Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of workshop safety

Good hand-eye coordination

Hands on practical approach to the job

Safety awareness and consciousness

Ability to work under challenging conditions

Sound communication skills (understand, read and write English)

Must be prepared to work weekends and overtime when required

Qualifying Attributes:

Hard-working and self-motivated

Time management and organizational skills

Display a professional work approach

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Logical and detail orientated

Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity

Other Information:

Job title : Semi-Skilled Fitter

Reporting to : Machine Shop Supervisor & Engineering Manager

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

Provident fund

Life cover at 4X annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday

07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre‑employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

Skills

Communication Health and Safety Compliance Housekeeping Mechanical Teamwork Tools