Fitter & Turner

at HR Talent Partner
Published May 1, 2026
Expires June 30, 2026
Location Bellville, South Africa
Category Technician  
Job Type Full-Time  

Description

Description
A well-established Manufacturing Engineering company is looking for a “Fitter & Turner’’ to join their team on a full time permanent basis in the Northern Suburbs, Cape Town.

Very good salary on offer (subject to background and experiences) plus internal career advancement oppertunities.

Position Requirements:

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.

• F&T Trade Test Certificate.

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience post trade.

• Energetic, proactive, and capable of working under pressure.

• Valid driver’s license with own reliable transportation.

Position Responsibilities:

Admin:

• Complete all Fabrication Request feedback paperwork.

• Complete MJR’s

• Compile SOW and BOM for small FR.

• Complete all TSIS and H&S paperwork.

Fabrication:

• Planning:

o Check that all part complies with procurement register and data pack. (Report any deviations)

o Check that all tools and equipment is available to execute task.

o Plan a working procedure for the task.

• Material cutting:

o Proper use of bandsaw, cut-off saw, cutting torch, grinder, etc.

• Welding:

o Types of welding and task that it relates to:

o Mig welding: For General structures, barriers, base frames, etc.

o Tig welding: For FDB baskets, soaking pipes, manifolds, tanks, etc.

o Arc welding: For onsite welding, area that bigger machine can’t access.

• Drilling and/or slotting holes:

o Proper use of hand drill, magbase drill, machining machine, etc.

• Grinding:

o Remove all shape edgers, burs, welding spatter, etc. (Prep for next phase)

Machining and Fitting:

• Planning:

o Check that all part complies with procurement register and data pack. (Report any deviations)

o Check that all tools and equipment is available to execute task.

o Plan a working procedure for the task.

o Complete MJR’s for parts require heat treatment or any process that can’t be done inhouse.

• Machining:

o Use appropriate machinery to execute tasks for e.g.:

o Proper use of lathe machine for turning, facing, grooving, parting, boring, tapping, etc.

o Proper use of milling machine for forming flat surfaces, cutting slots, drilling or reaming holes, gear cutting, etc.

o Proper use of surface grinding machine for surface finishing, remove material for small tolerances, etc.

o On completion of parts ensure that all shape edgers and burs are removed and the part is treated for the next phase. (Lubricate and store in a dry area to avoid rust.)

• Fitting:

o Appropriate fitting method must be used to perform tasks like:

o Fitment and alignment of drives, brakes, clutches, gears, sprockets, bearing, etc.

o Fitment of motors, pumps, gearboxes, etc.

o Fitment of Pneumatic and hydraulic components.

Please send your resume/CV

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