Senior Maintenance Fitter — High-Speed Packaging Expert

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. 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.