Maintenance Fitter

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED (NBL), operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our Durban Tea Factory. You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of high-speed packaging equipment and other machinery. Reporting to the Engineering Foreman, your focus will be on ensuring optimal plant performance and minimizing downtime.Job SpecificationKey Performance Areas:Perform mechanical breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance.Plan and execute plant shutdowns.Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements.Record maintenance data on Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (Shopware).Assist with equipment commissioning and implement continuous improvement projects.Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards and promote safe working practices.ExperienceMinimum Requirements:10+ years of experience with high-speed packaging machinery.QualificationsN3 in Mechanical Engineering.Mechanical Fitter Trade Test.Additional SkillsProficient in welding (TIG & Arc) and machining (lathe, surface grinder, milling).Strong fault-finding skills and knowledge of maintenance systems (CMMS).Experience in plant maintenance and problem-solving.Basic design and fabrication of steel structures.Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies.Valid driver’s license and own transport (available for shift work).Apply now to be part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment!