Fitter

About this role

MA Automotive Tool and Die (PTY) Ltd is looking for a Fitter for its maintenance department in Berlin Plant 5, East London. The job is about keeping press machinery running well and meeting quality standards.

What you’ll do

• Repair and maintain press machinery so it meets customer and company quality standards.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on the set schedule, following job cards and work instructions.
• Record your work on time sheets so repair data is accurate, and pass these on to the Team Leader.
• Follow company procedures, work instructions and quality systems at all times.
• Take an active part in the departmental mini business, as the company requires.
• Make sure your work complies with the company SHEQ (safety, health, environment and quality) procedures.

What you need

• Grade 12 (matric).
• NQF level N2 or N3.
• A qualification as a Fitter, Fitter and Turner or Millwright.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Fitter or Millwright in an automotive environment.
• Hydraulic and mechanical press experience.
• Technical skills in press machinery repair and maintenance, and an understanding of manufacturing processes.
• A basic understanding of quality systems.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a trained artisan who has already worked on presses in an automotive plant. You should be comfortable with preventative maintenance, careful record keeping and working to quality and safety procedures.

Tips before you apply

• Have your Grade 12 certificate, N2 or N3 results and trade certificate ready to upload or show.
• On your CV, list each automotive employer with dates and state your press machinery work, both hydraulic and mechanical.
• Give short examples of a breakdown you fixed and how you recorded the repair, to show your problem-solving and record keeping.

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