Workshop Artisan - Citrusdal

Vine Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vine Recruitment represents a client in the Citrusdal Valley seeking a Workshop Artisan to support the daily operations of the packing facility workshop, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

The role focuses on housekeeping, spares management, repairing breakdowns, fabricating parts, tools & equipment management, post-season maintenance, and adherence to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Trade Certificate in Boiler Making, Fitting & Turning, or Welding.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mechanical workshop environment.
• Code 10 Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to balance planned work with urgent operational requirements.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Implement good housekeeping practices in the workshop.
• Manage packhouse equipment spares and maintenance consumable stock levels.
• Assist with packhouse breakdowns by repairing or assembling parts in the workshop.
• Fabricate parts and equipment to improve production efficiencies, ergonomics and housekeeping.
• Liaise with service providers on spares and parts manufacturing and timely delivery.
• Manage power tools and lifting equipment, including bookings and related compliances (load tests, inspections).
• Execute maintenance tasks during the post-season maintenance plan.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed in the workshop.

Skills

Mechanical workshop experience

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 12

Trade Certificate in Boiler Making, Fitting & Turning or Welding

Tools

Power tools

Lifting equipment

Job description

Our client a vertically integrated producer, packer, and exporter situated in the Citrusdal Valley is seeking a Workshop Artisan. This role is crucial in the daily operations of the workshop at our packing facility and will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation of good housekeeping practices in the workshop.
• Management of packhouse equipment spares and maintenance consumable stock levels.
• Assistance with packhouse-related breakdowns by repairing or assembling parts in the workshop.
• Fabrication of parts and equipment that will improve production efficiencies, ergonomics and housekeeping.
• Liaison with service providers on the manufacturing of spares and parts and timely delivery thereof.
• Management of power tools and lifting equipment, including booking of tools/equipment and related compliances (load tests, inspections, tool maintenance, etc.).
• Execute maintenance tasks during the post-season maintenance plan.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed and safe working practices are executed within the workshop.

Requirements & Competencies

• Grade 12.
• Trade Certificate in Boiler Making, Fitting & Turning, or Welding.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mechanical workshop environment.
• Code 10 Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to balance planned work with urgent operational requirements.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.