Fitter

We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Fitter to join our operations team in Vereeniging. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work.

Do well here and the door to greater responsibility opens quickly. A strong emphasis is placed on safety, quality, and doing things right the first time. Do not miss this chance — send through your application without delay.

The role is based on a production floor where quality control and throughput targets are central.

Safety & Workshop Management

• Conduct daily pre-start inspections of all workshop plant and equipment including machine tools, welding sets, lifting tackle, and portable power tools, reporting any defects to maintenance immediately and tagging out unsafe equipment until repaired.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial workshop.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and be on standby as required to support production demands and maintenance schedules.
• 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.
• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to produce components to specification.