Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required

Machine tool Fitter
  • Trade Tested Fitter with 10 years experience.
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
  • Ability to measure with verniers, micrometers, thread gauges etc.
  • Ability to strip and assemble gearboxes.
  • Ability to draft a materials list and complete simple sketches and drawings.
  • Ability to do routine maintenance and attend to mechanical break downs when required.
  • Ability to strip and assemble lead screws and ball screws.
  • Must be familiar with setting gibs.
  • Must have hydraulics and pneumatics operating machinery experience.
  • Must be familiar with electromagnetic and mechanical clutches.
  • Must be able to work independently and adhere to deadlines.
  • Must have proven ability to do fault finding.
  • Understand the safe working procedure of the machines.
  • Must be able to adhere to general housekeeping rules.
  • Own transport
  • Must be able to work shifts.

Knowledge , Skills and abilities required
Machine Tool Millwright
  • Extensive Machine tool Maintenance experience
  • Able to read and understand electrical drawings
  • Medically fit to work without restrictions
  • Candidate must be able to work independently
  • Good communications skills
  • Ability to strip and assemble different types of machines
  • Be able to repair breakdowns , electrical and mechanical
  • Knowledge of Machine Tool Gearboxes and their associated parts is essential
  • Knowledge of Ball Screws will be required
  • Must have extensive experience in fault finding on CNC machine Tools
  • Must be Familiar with PLC's

Minimum Education & Experience required
  • Matric Or N3
  • Qualified Millwright with red seal
  • years Work experience in a Machine Shop Preferred
  • Knowledge and experience of conventional and CNC machine Tools machinery
  • Strong mathematical and technical skills with attention to detail
  • Must be able to work shifts
  • own transport is preferred