Artisan Fitter

GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!

At I&J, part of AVI, we combine close to 115 years of excellence with a forward-thinking approach to the fishing industry. As a leader in premium seafood, including Cape Hake and farmed Cape Abalone, we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and empowering local communities. Our latest innovation, Air-Fri’kn Amazing, brings bold flavours and crispy perfection to your air fryer, showcasing our passion for quality and customer-centric excellence.

Why Join I&J?

• Industry Leader: Work with a renowned brand known for premium Cape Hake and farmed Abalone.
• Sustainability Focused: Contribute to responsible fishing practices with MSC accreditation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that empowers and invests in local communities.
  
  

Unlock Your Potential! We’re looking for a passionate ARTISAN FITTER to join I&J in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. In this role, you will be required to work under pressure, unsupervised and be willing to work on standby and occasionally overtime as and when required. This role will be required to work on a rotational shift system which may include night shift from time to time and some weekends.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Engineering Manager
  
  

Maintenance

Key Areas of Impact:

• Monitor machine performance on a daily basis
• Performing daily checks and routine inspections on equipment and report and repair faults
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities
• Attending to equipment breakdowns and identifying mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults on equipment
• Minimise and reduce the need for outsourced engineering maintenance
  
  

Planning

• Execute maintenance strategies for different divisions in the factory
• Schedule compliance with job cards and ensure they are manually completed
• Execute jobs allocated via job cards during shutdown
  
  

Cost Control

• Immediately report on defective or machinery that requires attention
• Manage the cost of materials, time and labour effectively
  
  

Safety

• Perform risk assessments and critical equipment for every job
• Ensure loss of work is kept to a bare minimum and assist with shutdown planning and execution
• Ensure the Lock out procedure is complied with
  
  

What It Takes To Succeed

Experience that set you up for success:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Fitter in a food processing environment
• Understanding of the operation and maintenance of the following:
• Food Processing equipment for example, coating lines and conveyers
• Knowledge of working on packaging machines in a factory environment
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics experience
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits
• Root Cause Analysis understanding and exposure
  
  

Qualifications & Certifications That Will Contribute To Your Success

• NQF 4 Fitter qualification or equivalent is required
• Completed Red Seal certification is required
  
  

Additional Requirements That Will Enhance Your Impact For Success

• Bagging and sealing machine experience and knowledge would be advantageous
• Sealing and Multi Head exposure would be advantageous
• Own reliable transport
  
  

Take the Next Step with I&J

Join us to shape the future of South African seafood while making a meaningful impact on communities and the environment and be part of a team committed to excellence and making a positive impact.