Chargehand Fitter at Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd

JOB PURPOSE:

• Provide high level fitting work which will include, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• To learn the functioning of the machines for effective fault finding and repairs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily equipment safety checks, performance checks and reporting
• Starting up of processing equipment to be ready for processing
• Setting up and adjusting of equipment for the required products scheduled for production.
• Servicing of equipment as per schedule (CMMS)
• Detailed and accurate feedback of work done, cause of failure, time taken, and spares used.
• Fault-finding on factory equipment- collaborate with electrician if required.
• Overhauling of machines based on manufacturers specifications.
• Modification of equipment to improve performance or to better suit the operating environment.
• Breakdown and functional failure repairs – including failure analysis.
• Working as part of project team on multi-disciplinary projects as and when required

REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Qualified fitter with at least N3.
• Higher than N3 pneumatics/hydraulics training certification will be advantages.
• Extensive experience working in an FMCG business-preferable the food industry with extensive automation systems.
• Good communication skills and teamwork is essential.
• Must have experience in root cause failure analysis and structured problem solving.
• Further studies towards improving skills and knowledge in the ever-changing environment will be advantages.