Fitter and Turner (Cookers and Boilers)

Are you a Fitter and Turner with a passion for precision and experience working with cookers and boilers? If you thrive in an environment where your mechanical expertise keeps operations running smoothly, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Join our team and play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing our cooking and boiler systems. Your experience will be the key ingredient in ensuring our production stays on the boil. If you're ready to turn up the heat on your career, apply now and let's cook up success together!

Requirements

Matric.
Minimum 2 years' experience post trade in the food industry working on cookers and boilers.
Experience must also include stirrers, gearboxes, steamers and pressure vessels.

Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance: Conducting routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on industrial cookers, boilers, and related machinery to ensure they operate safely and efficiently.
Fault Diagnosis: Identifying and diagnosing equipment malfunctions or breakdowns, using tools and diagnostic equipment to pinpoint issues.
Machine Setup: Setting up and calibrating cookers and boilers according to specific recipes or production requirements, ensuring accurate temperature and pressure control.
Repairs and Replacements: Replacing faulty components, such as valves, gaskets, seals, and heating elements, to maintain equipment functionality.
Welding and Fabrication: Performing welding and metal fabrication tasks to repair or modify equipment components when necessary.
Preventive Maintenance: Developing and implementing preventive maintenance schedules to minimize equipment downtime and prolong its lifespan.
Safety Compliance: Ensuring that all maintenance and repair activities adhere to safety protocols and regulatory standards, especially in the food industry where hygiene and safety are paramount.
Documentation: Keeping detailed records of maintenance activities, repairs, and replacement parts to maintain an accurate maintenance history.
Troubleshooting: Analyzing complex problems in cookers and boilers and developing innovative solutions to minimize production interruptions.
Collaboration: Coordinating with production and engineering teams to schedule maintenance and repairs during production downtime to minimize disruption.
Equipment Testing: Conducting performance tests and quality checks after maintenance to verify that cookers and boilers meet operational standards.
Inventory Management: Managing an inventory of spare parts and ordering replacements as needed to maintain optimal equipment functionality.
Adherence to Food Safety Standards: Ensuring that all maintenance work complies with food safety regulations and standards to prevent contamination or hazards.
Training and Supervision: Training and supervising junior maintenance staff, providing guidance and support in maintenance tasks.
Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in the maintenance and operation of cookers and boilers.

Desired Skills