Fitter Technician at Tiger Brands

• You will be responsible for Operating, maintaining, repairing and optimizing plant and associated equipment to ensure plant availability.

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

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Maintenance Systems
• Engineering standards
• 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.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Must be a qualified Fitter (Trade Tested)
• Knowledge of High-Speed Packaging Machinery

General Competencies

• An understanding of production machinery or equipment
• NTC3, with matric maths and science
• Fitter Trade Tested
• Function – +- 5 years
• Industry – +- 1 year
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving
• High numeracy skills

End Date: December 3, 2025