Fitter M/F

Job title: Fitter M/F

About the Role

Provide specialized engineering back up service to material handling equipment, systems, and products on CFAO premises or at customer sites in a timely and cost-effective manner so that customer and company requirements are met.

What You'll Do

• Provide complete customer satisfaction in a polite and professional manner.
• Ensure proper communication between self, workshop staff (supervisor and controller) and customer.
• Ensure OHSACT requirements are met in all actions on company and client's premises; maintain a safe work environment by verifying vehicle safety device operation, following standards and procedures and in general complying with legal regulation.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Perform high quality workmanship on material handling components as well as manufacturing of new parts.
• Operate lathes, milling machines, grinders, welders, etc in a safe, economical manner.
• Perform according to the required industry standards.

What We're Looking For

• Matric - Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Qualified welder, turner, machinist, fitter, boiler maker plus experience with forklifts or similar material handling minimum working experience of 5 years.
• Excellent work ethic – honest, reliable, hardworking, dedicated and takes pride in work carried out.
• Highly developed prioritising and multi-tasking skills; strong sense of urgency; problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels in an organisation; must be able to converse fluently and comfortably in English; read and write English.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and still complete tasks timeously; enthusiastic, self-motivated and can use own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to understand and follow safety measures and precautions; OHSACT requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical information; read and interpret schematics, diagrams, operations manuals and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Ability to identify and correctly utilise relevant specialised tools.
• Willingness and capability to continue learning and growing with new technology and models.
• Code 8 driver's licence (for field service technicians).

Nice to Have

• Trade test certificates (machinist, welding, fitter, boiler maker).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary not disclosed.
• Benefits not specified.