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Role Purpose:

• The Chicken Business is currently recruiting for Mechanical Fitters to be based at the Chicken Processing Plant in Worcester, Western Cape.

Required Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or NTC 3 (relevant trade)
• Trade test as a Fitter (Mechanical)

Required Experience:

• 5 years relevant experience (post qualification)

Required Knowledge and Skills: 

• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Ability to co-ordinate projects.
• Prepared to work shifts, standby, call outs and overtime when required.
• Ability to do electrical breakdowns would be an advantage.
• Ability to do machining will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of poultry processing equipment would be an advantage.
• Physically fit and able to work in cold conditions, typically below -40 degrees.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Service, repairs and maintenance of all mechanical equipment.
• Daily mechanical equipment inspection and pro-active remedial action to minimize breakdowns.
• Breakdowns on mechanical equipment and standby duties.
• Safety inspections and reports.
• Continuous improvement: upgrade equipment for improved performance and reduction of maintenance cost.
• Planned maintenance program (Improve Program to minimize downtime and costs).
• Planning of tasks.

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