Job Title: Mechanical Fitter Reporting to: Operations Seniority Level: Mid-Career (2 – 4 yrs exp) Region: Gauteng Type: 3 Month Contract Duties and Responsibilities: Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on production and packaging equipment Conduct inspections to ensure machinery efficiency and minimize downtime Troubleshoot mechanical issues and carry out necessary repairs Assist in machine changeovers, setups, and improvements Maintain accurate maintenance and service records Adhere to health, safety, and quality standards Support continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance department Requirements: Recognised Trade Test as Mechanical Fitter Minimum 3 years post-trade experience in a fast-paced FMCG/manufacturing environment Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills Experience with conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, and packaging machinery Knowledge of preventive and reactive maintenance practices Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical manuals Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics Willingness to work shifts, standby, and overtime when required Excellent teamwork, communication, and safety awareness

Job Picture The succesful candidate will be a Fitter or Fitter and Turner with a minimum of 5 years post Trade Test maintenance experience in the manufacturing environment. Your CV and interview responses will show your discipline and dediction for maintaining plant to the specifications of the design of the machinery. You will have a track record of working independently with self-discipline and self-awareness. You will be able to describe where you have made mistakes and the learnings from these mistakes. Our automated German block-making plants are designed to perform very specific functions repeatedly and reliably. New equipment, whether operated or not, starts decaying immediately, unlike living beings. Maintenance needs to be the life force behind our plant and equipments specific physical existence with the aim of giving it renewability and sustainability, whether from wear and tear or damage. We will measure our effectiveness using plant availability. Critical Success Factors. Know and understand the plant and equipment design and technical specifications and standards. Understand and manage the spare components/parts supply chain. Daily preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment. Do daily inspections on mechanical parts with awareness. Diagnose and ascertain Root Cause of mechanical problems using documents to repair and correct. High quality work standards. Measure and report. Health and Safety Qualifications and Experience 5 years Post Trade Test Experience 5 years Hydraulic experience. Preferably N6 or higher Mechanical Engineering diploma. Stable employment record.