Fitter and Turner - Truda Foods - Epping Industrial 1, Cape Town
(2024-05)
- Assemble and install precision mechanical components to ensure optimal machine performance and maintain production uptime.
- Calibrate and test machinery to verify compliance with safety standards and improve operational reliability.
- Repaire and maintain industrial equipment, minimizing downtime.
- Perform preventative & corrective maintenance tasks as per company safety regulations.
- Preventive maintenance plan and maintenance procedures.
- Optimize workflow processes to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times without compromising safety.
- Interpret technical drawings and specifications to fabricate parts meeting stringent quality requirements accurately.
- Pay attention to equipment maintenance and personal safety.
- Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance to uphold safety compliance and prevent equipment failures.
- Precision-machining, assembly and maintain food processing equipment at Truda Foods, ensuring optimal operational efficiency and minimal downtime.
Fitter and Turner Apprentice - Donaldson Filtration Solutions - Epping Industrial 2, Cape Town
(2021-09 - 2024-04)
- Assembled and installed mechanical components ensuring precise alignment to maintain operational reliability and equipment performance.
- Executed routine maintenance and repairs to minimize downtime and uphold safety standards within the workshop environment.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to interpret technical drawings, enhancing production accuracy and reducing assembly errors.
- Inspected finished parts for quality compliance, preventing defects and supporting overall product integrity.
- Optimized tooling setups and machine adjustments to improve workflow efficiency and shorten turnaround times.
- Assembled, maintained, and calibrated precision filtration components using machining and fitting techniques, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with quality standards.
- Assembled, maintained, and repaired precision filtration components using machining, fitting, and turning techniques, ensuring optimal product performance and adherence to quality standards.
Trainee Fitter - Donaldson Filtration Solutions - Epping Industrial 2, Cape Town
(2019-11 - 2021-08)
- Installed and aligned mechanical components to ensure operational accuracy and maintain equipment reliability in production environments.
- Conducted routine inspections and tests to verify assembly quality, ensuring compliance with safety standards and minimizing operational risks.
- Collaborated with senior fitters to interpret technical drawings, facilitating precise fabrication and improving workflow efficiency.
- Maintained tools and equipment in optimal condition to support uninterrupted assembly processes and reduce downtime.
- Documented assembly procedures and reported discrepancies to enhance traceability and support continuous process improvement.
Production Operator - Donaldson Filtration Solutions - Epping Industrial 2, Cape Town
(2014-07 - 2019-11)
- Operated and maintained production machinery to ensure consistent product quality and minimize equipment downtime.
- Inspected finished products to verify compliance with quality standards and prevent defective items from reaching customers.
- Adhered to safety protocols and regulations to maintain a secure work environment and reduce workplace incidents.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to address equipment issues promptly, improving overall production line reliability.
- Optimized workflow processes to enhance throughput and support timely order fulfillment.
- Documented production activities and machine performance to facilitate accurate reporting and continuous improvement.
- Operated and maintained filtration production equipment to ensure consistent output quality and met daily manufacturing targets at Donaldson Filtration Solutions.
