Siphosoxolo

Qualified Fitter and Turner / Maintenance Artisan with over 10 years of industrial maintenance experience gained in food manufacturing and heavy industrial environments. Experienced in mechanical fitting, fault-finding, preventative maintenance, hydraulics, pumps, compressors, boilers, and bakery production equipment. Currently employed at RCL Foods (Baking Division), maintaining mixers, high lifts, dividers, first provers, final provers, ovens, slicing machines, compressors, boilers, and plant utilities.

Committed to safe working practices, equipment reliability, and minimizing production downtime.

Maintenance Artisan - RCL Foods (Baking Division) - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

(2025-09)

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on bakery production equipment.
• Maintain and repair industrial mixers, high lifts, dividers, first provers, final provers, ovens, and slicing machines.
• Conduct routine inspections and fault-finding on mechanical systems and production equipment.
• Maintain compressors, boilers, conveyors, fans, and associated plant utilities.
• Perform breakdown maintenance to minimize production downtime.
• Assist with pneumatic and hydraulic system maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Carry out lubrication, adjustment, alignment, and replacement of mechanical components.
• Perform general facility maintenance including doors, toilets, plumbing fixtures, and building infrastructure.
• Assist with basic electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical equipment.
• Complete maintenance inspections, reports, and planned maintenance schedules.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure continuous and efficient plant operation.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and lockout/tagout requirements.

Maintenance Assistant / Acting Artisan - Illovo Sugar South Africa - Sezela Mill, KwaZulu-Natal

(2014-01 - 2025-01)

• Supported mechanical maintenance and shutdown activities across plant operations.
• Acted in an Artisan role during peak seasons, handling complex mechanical and hydraulic repairs.
• Repaired and aligned mechanical seals, repacked pumps, and conducted pressure testing.
• Played a key role in condenser re-tubing projects completed ahead of schedule.
• Maintained rigorous adherence to safety and maintenance standards.

Qualified Fitter and Turner - Trade Test - Shukela Training Centre (2024-08 - 2024-08)

N2 - Electrical Engineering - Taletso FET College (2012-08)

N2 - Fitting and Machining - Umbilo FET College (2014-11)

Grade 12 Certificate - Mthwalume High School (2009-12)