Division: VKB Grain Services
Business Unit: Engineering Services
Minimum experience: Associate
Company primary industry: Agriculture
Job functional area: Operations
Job Description
Introduction
VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or NQF4.
- N3 Mechanical engineering.
- Valid Fitter & Turner Trade Certificate.
- At least 5 years’ proven experience in welding.
- Valid driver’s license.
- A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with breakdowns and assist with the reduction in downtime periods within the relevant operational unit to limit unnecessary costs.
- Install, maintain, and repair all mechanical equipment and systems at the relevant operational unit.
- Report on breakdowns to management and record it on daily log sheet.
- Ensure job cards are filled in correctly and signed off by relevant manager.
- Dismantle, assemble and repair or replace faulty equipment and defective parts.
- Continuously do fault-finding and problem- solving on mechanical equipment.
- Visual inspection of parts on a daily basis.
- Comply with all Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
- Complete all compulsory training interventions.
- Mentor employees to follow standard practices and processes to ensure quality services.
- Performs other duties as may be required by line managers.
Skills Required
- Good communication skills.
- Accuracy and attention to details.
- Team player.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Please note You will be vetted and your MIE checked if you apply
Other information
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy.
- VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
- Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
- Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
- The CV should not have handwriting on the document
- NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents.
- The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
- When uploading profile picture, make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px
Apply Online for the Fitter And Turner – VKB Engineering Services, Modimolle
Closing Date: 23 March 2022