Fitter

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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Retail • Manufacturing
The Role
Maintains, repairs, and installs plant machinery and equipment during shift operations. Supports troubleshooting, planned maintenance, maintenance program development, plant availability, and OEE targets. Ensures safe work practices, housekeeping, reporting, and administrative support for engineering and production teams. Requires trade-tested fitter qualifications, NTC3 with matric mathematics and science, five years of FMCG experience, strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, shift work, and availability for call-outs, standby, and overtime.
Summary Generated by Built In

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

A qualified fitter is responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment are installed correctly, maintained efficiently, and repaired promptly. This role requires technical expertise in mechanical systems and the ability to work with precision

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Operational Support
Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations.  Where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
Running Repairs
Partake in carrying out repairs on plant equipment as required on shift
Planned Maintenance
Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions, clarifying work required and carrying out maintenance tasks and building maintenance programs
Housekeeping & Safety
Operate in a safe manner at all times, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
Ensure OEE targets are met 
Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out to maximise plant availability and OEE to meet targets
Reporting and administration
Ensure the various reports and administration tasks are carried out to support engineering and production
Special Requirements:
Must have the physical abilities to carry out the role within a plant and work shifts
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:
Experience and Qualifications
NTC3, with matric maths and science
Fitter Trade Tested
5 years' experience in FMCG
Analytical skills
Problem solving
High numeracy skills
Personal Characteristics
Effective communication
Interpersonal skills
Continuous learning
Team player within multi-functional team.
Call out and standby responsibilities, including overtime work as required
Situational problem-solving abilities.
Pro-active and driven by sustainable solutions.
Strong logical/diagnostic approach to troubleshooting.

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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.

Skills Required

  • NTC3 qualification with matric mathematics and science
  • Fitter trade tested
  • 5 years of experience in FMCG
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • High numeracy skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work within a plant and work shifts
  • Availability for call-out, standby, and overtime work
  • Logical and diagnostic troubleshooting approach
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The Company
HQ: Bryanston
7,958 Employees
Year Founded: 1920

What We Do

Our portfolio of iconic household brands is the vehicle for our mission. As one of Africa's largest listed FMCG manufacturers, our core business is ensuring these everyday foods and beverages nourish lives from the biggest cities to the smallest villages. Our iconic brands are well-known in South Africa, and our products cater for every meal and occasion. Our portfolio also includes leading brands in the home and personal care segments, and we have a growing presence in Africa. Our purpose is to nourish and nurture more lives every day. The Tiger Brands product range remain consumer favourites year-after-year including brands like Koo, Fattis and Monis, Jungle Oats, All Gold, Purity, Oros, Ingrams, Doom and Tastic Rice. Read our Privacy Policy here for when you share your contact information with us: https://www.tigerbrands.com/contact-us

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