Fitter & Turner

Description

The main responsibility of this position is to carry out routine and preventative maintenance of all allocated plant and equipment, machinery, facilities and the machining of components and spares.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant equipment
• Perform plant maintenance during the shutdown period
• Understand and interpret new drawings and manuals
• Install new machines and equipment as and when instructed
• Responding to emergency machine breakdowns throughout the plant
• Do regular inspections of plant equipment
• Give feedback to Maintenance Engineer on breakdown root cause analyses
• Attend to all relevant breakdowns during standby period
• Complete DMS Work orders and Work order book to keep a record of work completed
• Apply for parts by making use of the requisition procedure
• Operate the Leathe and Milling machine to manufacture parts and spares

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums created by Soill for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at Soill
• Distribute safety information as and when required
• Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Employee management and development

• Ensure overall compliance to relevant procedures and policies
• Ensure that all team members have clearly defined job profiles
• Regular goal reviews are completed to assess achievement of results
• Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met
• Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands
• Ensure adequate succession planning in order to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

• Qualified Trade Certificate in Fitting & Turning
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of plant maintenance experience
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of Turning and Machining experience
• Forklift driver's license advantageous
• Experience in a manufacturing environment advantageous
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment advantageous
• Experience with Tool and Parts Management
• Computer literacy
• Experience in ARC, TIG and MIG welding advantageous

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Understanding and knowledge of mechanical seals, pump maintenance, pneumatic systems, steam components, and auger and conveyor systems
• Communication skills
• Practically minded & logical thinking skills
• Excellent work ethics and integrity
• Excellent time management
• Initiative and drive
• Problem solving skills
• Team player

SOILL VAUES

Ownership

• Accountability and Responsibility

Respect

• We treat other’s how we want to be treated

Strengths-Focused

• Together we achieve more

Excellence

• Creating a high performance culture

Transparency

• Open and Effective communication

Integrity

• We walk our talk

The opportunity listed has minimum requirements listed and management reserves the right to use additional or other relevant information as criteria for short listing.

Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with the seniority of the role and in compliance with company policy and practice.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, but South African citizens will have a distinct advantage.