Maintenance Fitter
Automotive
Port Elizabeth – Eastern Cape – South Africa
A leading manufacturing company seeks a skilled Maintenance Fitter to perform mechanical inspections, preventative maintenance, and breakdown repairs across critical production equipment. This role is vital in reducing unplanned downtime, ensuring operational reliability, and maintaining production flow.
Please note that candidates from East London must have family or friends in PE for relocation support. No company relocation will be provided. Apply if you are passionate about engineering excellence and committed to uptime.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Matric / Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4)
- Recognised Trade Test: Fitter or Fitter & Turner (NQF 5)
Experience:
- Minimum 1–3 years of mechanical maintenance in a high-paced manufacturing environment
Technical Skills Required:
- Strong fault-finding and root cause analysis capability
- Basic MS Office & ERP systems literacy
- In-depth knowledge of maintenance methodologies, safety practices, and SOPs
- Adherence to health, safety, quality, and cost-efficiency practices is critical
Key Competencies:
- Hands-on, proactive approach to maintenance
- Ability to train apprentices and compile maintenance documentation
