Maintenance Fitter

Reference: 10790 CM
Consultant: Christa Mostert 

Job Description: 

  • Machine, Equipment and Vehicle Maintenance
    • Carries out preventative maintenance according to the maintenance plan and attends to break downs on all machines, equipment, vehicles, etc.
    • Performs improvements on machines and equipment when necessary.
    • Ensures correct lubricants are used for a specified machine/product as advised by the machine/product specifications.
    • Ensures proper care and use of workshop machines, tools and equipment.
    • Orders and collects spares and other maintenance requirements in conjunction with Maintenance Manager and Production Manager Bottling.
    • Fabricates minor spares / process requirements using a lathe, drill press, welding and any other equipment as required.
    • Responds to call outs and attends to breakdowns when required.
    • Maintains registers according to the OHAS Act statutory requirements for power tools, ladders, pressure vessels and lifting devices.
    • Liaises with service companies on plant service issues, air compressors, hoists and fork lift trucks.
    • Completes all break down and preventative maintenance records according to QMS procedures.
  • Buildings & Grounds Maintenance
    • Carries out preventative maintenance and repair work on buildings when required.
    • Attends to breakdowns and liaises with departmental managers to limit disruption to processes.
    • Carries out basic plumbing and electrical repairs as required in plant.
  • Quality Management Systems
    • Adheres to QMS standards and procedures.
    • Follows QMS protocol as described by QMS procedures.
    • Ensures that the security of the premises is intact for responsible areas.
    • Adheres to the set GMP protocol and participates in various quality seminars.
  • Health, Safety and Housekeeping
    • Controls CCPs including Sanitation Testing of machines and equipment worked on during maintenance.
    • Carries out sanitation of workshop and parts store.
    • Participates in annual HACCP training and in H&S committee meetings when required.
    • Adheres to protective clothing policy.
    • Ensures compliance with company and statutory H&S policies and procedures.
    • Works closely with the safety representative to ensure adherence to safe work practices.
    • Contributes to the company’s safety awareness by monitoring contractors whilst on site and reports any deviations to the safety representative or maintenance/production manager.
    • Ensures housekeeping is kept in order and meets required standards and all areas of responsibility are clean and neat.

Qualifications: 

  • Grade 12 or equivalent and Trade Tested Certificate
  • Maintenance skills and some plumbing and electrical knowledge.
  • Basic knowledge of HACCP system.
  • Basic knowledge of the Pre-requisite Program – ISOPE01
  • In depth knowledge of HACCP Plan for glass and Bib filling – ISOPH02

How to Apply: 

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.