Fitter

• It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
• Operate, maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated equipment to ensure plant availability, cost, safety and product quality.

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Operational Support

• Provide specialist mechanical support to shift-based production and operations teams to ensure reliable plant performance.
• Assist with fault finding and problem-solving activities, acting as a technical resource when complex mechanical issues arise.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through practical mechanical input and equipment optimisation.

Breakdown & Running Repairs

• Carry out mechanical repairs on production and plant equipment during operations to minimise downtime.
• Respond promptly to equipment failures, ensuring safe isolation, repair, and return to service.
• Perform repairs to a high standard, focusing on durability, reliability, and long-term performance.

Planned & Preventative Maintenance

• Participate in maintenance planning and scheduling meetings, contributing technical insight and improvement suggestions.
• Execute planned, preventative, and predictive mechanical maintenance tasks in line with maintenance strategies.
• Assist in developing, updating, and improving maintenance routines to enhance equipment reliability and lifespan.

Equipment Performance & OEE

• Ensure mechanical maintenance activities support maximum equipment availability and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to achieving OEE targets through proactive maintenance and effective breakdown prevention.
• Identify recurring mechanical failures and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Housekeeping, Safety & Compliance

• Operate in a safe manner at all times in accordance with safety, health, and environmental requirements.
• Identify unsafe conditions or practices and take corrective action or escalate concerns where required.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within work areas, ensuring tools, spares, and equipment are properly managed.

Reporting & Administration

• Complete maintenance reports, job cards, and fault logs accurately and timeously.
• Provide clear feedback to engineering and production teams regarding equipment condition, repairs, and improvement opportunities.
• Support maintenance record keeping enabling effective planning and performance analysis.

Special Requirements

• Physically capable of performing hands-on mechanical work in an industrial plant environment.
• Willing and able to work shifts, standby, callouts, and overtime as operationally required.

Core Competencies

• Mechanical maintenance systems and procedures
• Adherence to engineering and maintenance standards
• Qualified and trade-tested Fitter
• Knowledge of high-speed manufacturing and packaging machinery

General Technical Competencies

• Solid understanding of production machinery and mechanical equipment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• High numeracy skills with the ability to perform accurate measurements and calculations
• Competence in fault diagnosis, component fitting, alignment, and mechanical assembly

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE

Experience & Qualifications

• NTC 3 with Mathematics and Science
• Trade Tested Fitter
• Approximately 5 years functional experience in mechanical fitting
• Approximately 1 year experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment

Personal Attributes

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong team player within a multi-functional maintenance environment
• Commitment to continuous learning and skills development
• Proactive, solution-driven approach to maintenance challenges
• Strong logical and diagnostic mindset when troubleshooting under pressure
• Reliable and flexible with respect to standby, callouts, and overtime requirements

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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.