Johannesburg: Maintenance Fitter (Shifts)

About the Role

The Maintenance Fitter plays a critical role in ensuring the optimal performance of machinery, utilities, and production equipment in our FMCG toothpaste manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for proactive maintenance, rapid breakdown response, effective changeovers, and continuous improvement to minimize downtime and support production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance according to maintenance schedules and check sheets.
• Accurately complete and update maintenance records.
• Conduct routine inspections to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Identify wear patterns and recommend improvements to increase equipment reliability.
• Respond immediately to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults efficiently.
• First-line electrical fault finding on manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure equipment is restored in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.
• Identify and replace sensors, motors, contactors, relays, photo-eyes, proximity switches.
• Conduct root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures.
• Execute fast and effective changeovers to maintain production targets.
• Assist in line start-ups and shutdowns.
• Support production to maintain 90% operational efficiency.
• Ensure machinery operates within quality parameters.
• Assist with VSD resets and PLC I/O tracing (no programming required).
• Maintain and repair pumps, compressors, tanks, water treatment plant, homogenisers, pallet jacks, structural components (doors, railings), and utilities as required.
• Identify and communicate spares requirements.
• Assist in maintaining optimal spare parts inventory levels.
• Oversee contractors when required and ensure work meets engineering standards.

Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Trade Tested Fitter (Red Seal preferred)
• Minimum 7 years post-trade experience in FMCG or high-speed production environment
• Experience in lean manufacturing environments
• Proven experience in high-speed automated production lines
• Demonstrated hands-on electrical fault-finding capability on production equipment
• Forklift license (advantageous or willingness to obtain)
• Sound knowledge of GMP and hygiene standards
• Computer literate (maintenance systems, check sheets, reporting)

Salary & Benefits

Not specified