Fitter & Turner – West Rand Manufacturing

About the role

A well‑established manufacturing company in the West Rand is looking for a qualified Fitter & Turner to join its maintenance team. The role involves hands‑on mechanical work, including basic millwright duties, to keep plant reliability high in a fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative and breakdown maintenance on production machinery.
• Fit, turn, and carry out mechanical repairs on manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with basic millwright tasks such as fault‑finding and equipment maintenance.
• Repair and replace bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors and other mechanical components.
• Conduct inspections to identify potential equipment failures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Complete maintenance reports and job cards accurately.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and reliability.

Required profile

• Qualified Red Seal Fitter & Turner.
• Minimum three years post‑trade experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience maintaining production and manufacturing equipment.
• Willingness to perform basic millwright duties.
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Availability to work shifts, including overtime and weekends.
• Valid driver’s licence (advantageous).

Required skills

• Mechanical fitting and turning.
• Hydraulic systems maintenance.
• Pneumatic systems maintenance.
• Conveyor maintenance.
• Pump maintenance.
• Gearbox repair.
• Rotating equipment maintenance.
• Engineering drawing interpretation.
• Fault‑finding and troubleshooting.