Fitter and Turner

The Fitter and Turner will fabricate, assemble, and repair metal components by cutting, shaping, welding,, conduct preventative maintenance on production machinery and maintain a clean and organised work environment following 5S principles.

This position is based in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. You will pick up new skills on the job and be backed to apply them. You will find a workplace that respects your time and your contribution. Take the next step in your career and apply before the closing date.

Shift work and overtime may be required to meet production schedules.

Quality Control & Inspection

• Document, classify, and report all non-conformances identified during production, actively participating in root cause investigations using techniques such as fishbone analysis and five-why methodology to prevent recurrence of the same defects.
• Perform in-process inspections at defined checkpoints during production to verify dimensional accuracy, weld integrity, surface finish, and compliance with quality control plans, releasing only conforming parts for the next operation in the production sequence.
• Carry out final inspection and testing of finished products against engineering drawings, customer specifications, and relevant SANS or ISO standards, preparing inspection reports and certificates of conformance for each completed production batch.
• Conduct incoming inspection of raw materials and components against purchase specifications and material certificates using precision measuring instruments including micrometres, vernier callipers, height gauges, and hardness testers.

Safety & Workshop Management

• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workshop environment following 5S principles by sorting, setting in order, shining, standardising, and sustaining work area organisation, tool storage, and material storage across all workstations and storage zones.
• Coordinate the safe storage and handling of hazardous substances including welding gases, solvents, and cutting fluids, ensuring safety data sheets are available at points of use and that emergency spill response procedures are understood and practised by all workshop staff.

Fabrication & Production

• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to determine fabrication sequences, material requirements, and dimensional tolerances before commencing production on each job to minimise rework and material wastage.
• Monitor production machinery during operation to detect abnormal sounds, vibrations, or output quality variations, stopping equipment for investigation and making necessary adjustments to prevent defective output and unplanned downtime.
• Set up, programme, and operate CNC lathes, milling machines, and conventional machine tools to manufacture precision components to exact tolerances, selecting appropriate cutting speeds, feeds, and tooling for each material type and machining operation.
• Fabricate, assemble, and weld structural steel components, pressure vessels, and piping systems according to detailed engineering drawings, using MIG, TIG, and arc welding processes to produce structurally sound and visually acceptable welds that pass non-destructive testing.

• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial workshop.
• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to produce components to specification.
• A recognised trade certificate in boilermaking, welding, fitting, fitting and turning, or millwrighting from a relevant training authority.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and a demonstrated commitment to safe working practices.
• For welding roles, proven competency in multiple welding processes and ability to pass welder qualification tests.