Artisan Fitter

A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004. I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVIs great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Artisan Fitter FTC at I&J, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. The Individual will be responsible to assist and provide efficient administrative support. The successful incumbent will be required to work under pressure, unsupervised and must be willing to work on standby and occasionally overtime as and when required. This role will be required to work on a rotational shift system which may include night shift from time to time.

Line Manager: Engineering Manager

Job Specification

Key Performance Areas:

Maintenance

Monitor machine performance
Performing daily checks and routine inspections on equipment and reporting/repairing faults
Coordinate preventative maintenance activities
Attending to equipment breakdowns and identifying mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults on equipment
Minimise and reduce engineering out maintenance

Planning

Execute maintenance strategies per specific area for division
Schedule compliance with job cards etc. manually completed
Execute jobs allocated via job cards during shutdown

Cost Control

Immediately report on defective or machinery that requires attention to avoid massive costs
Manage the cost of materials, time and labour effectively

People

Ensure skills transfer
Compliance to own training matrix
Achieve output as set out in KPDs

Safety

Perform risk assessments and critical equipment for every job
Management of loss of work, ensure kept extremely to the minimum. Assist with Shutdown planning and execute
Ensure compliance to lock out procedure and permit to work

Experience

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum 3 years experience as a Fitter in a Food Processing or similar environment

Qualifications

NQF 4 or Equivalent (Red Seal)
Fitter Qualification

Technical Competencies And Knowledge

Understanding of the operation and maintenance of the following:

Food Processing equipment ie. Coating lines and conveyers.

Knowledge of working on packaging machines in a factory environment

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Basic understanding of electrical circuits