Mechanical Fitter at Boardroom Appointments

• A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join its production and maintenance team within a fast-paced industrial environment.
• This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional with strong mechanical fitting experience, preventative maintenance capability, and exposure to heavy production machinery within manufacturing or packaging operations.

THE ROLE

• You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimising plant machinery and mechanical equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations.
• The role requires strong fault-finding ability, preventative maintenance expertise, and the ability to work effectively within a high-volume production environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Mechanical Maintenance & Repairs

• Maintaining all mechanical machinery and production equipment to ensure operational reliability
• Performing planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, and mechanical servicing activities
• Repairing, rebuilding, installing, and decommissioning plant equipment where required
• Supporting continuous production uptime and operational efficiency

Inspection & Fault Identification

• Conducting regular inspections of production machinery and equipment
• Identifying mechanical faults, wear, and potential problem areas proactively
• Troubleshooting and resolving equipment failures efficiently
• Escalating major mechanical concerns where required

Plant & Production Support

• Supporting production teams to minimise downtime and operational disruptions
• Assisting with machinery optimisation and maintenance improvements
• Participating in shutdowns, call-outs, standby support, and overtime activities where required
• Supporting shift-based operational requirements

Safety, SHEQ & Compliance

• Ensuring adherence to SHEQ standards, policies, and operational procedures
• Maintaining safe working practices across maintenance activities
• Supporting compliance with plant safety and operational regulations
• Promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and operational discipline

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Key Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• N4 Mechanical qualification
• Trade Certificate (Essential)
• Minimum 4 years' related mechanical fitting experience
• Experience within manufacturing or production environments

Exposure to:

• Plant machinery
• Industrial equipment
• Preventative maintenance
• Breakdown maintenance
• Willingness to work:
• Shifts
• Overtime
• Standby
• Weekend call-outs where required
• Valid driver's licence
• Own transport advantageous

Advantageous Skills

• Experience within corrugated packaging or similar manufacturing environments
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability
• Good interpersonal and communication skills