Mechanical Fitter

Position**:Mechanical Fitter**

Our client, in the **wine industry**, is looking for a **Mechanical fitter** to join their team based in **Stellenbosch **as soon as possible.

**Overall Job description**:

- Ensure all plant equipment is regularly checked and in running condition.
- Maintains running equipment ensuring minimum disruption to process and production procedures by performing routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of buildings do not deteriorate.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- 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.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- 5-year post Trade tested Mechanical fitter
- Must have a valid Driver’s license
- Maintenance skills and some Plumbing experience
- Basic knowledge of HACCP systems
- Basic knowledge of Pre-requisite program ISOPE01
- In depth knowledge of HACCP Plan for glass & BIB filling
- Must have 5-year post trade experience
- Must have some basic computer skills
- Must be able to work on their own
- Basic Electrical experience
- Food industry background

The position is based in office

**Location**: Stellenbosch.

**Salary**: R 30 000-R35 000 depending on experience

**Starting date**: As soon as possible.