Job Summary
An opportunity exists for an experienced Trade Tested Fitter to join a well-established, performance-driven manufacturing operation based in Pietermaritzburg.
• Perform mechanical maintenance within a continuous manufacturing plant environment
• Conduct fault-finding, diagnostics, testing, and inspections on mechanical systems
• Work on gears, motors, bearings, shafts, couplings, pumps, drives, and associated machine components
• Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance to reduce breakdowns and downtime
• Execute breakdown repairs under production pressure
• Inspect, repair, replace, and install mechanical equipment and components
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports
• Support plant reliability and equipment optimisation initiatives
• Participate in shutdown planning and execution
• Ensure compliance with safety, ISO, and environmental standards
• Work shifts, weekend rotations, and standby duties as required
• Collaborate effectively with production, electrical, and supervisory teams
• Trade Tested Fitter (Red Seal essential)
• N4 – N6 in Mechanical Engineering (adv)
• Minimum 3–5 years post-trade experience within a manufacturing / plant maintenance environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic capability
• Experience in preventative and predictive maintenance systems
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards (adv)
• • Submit CV (Word / PDF) Ref # (TRG 2458).