Ignitius Kgotetso Matshabe

QUALIFIED FITTER

Johannesburg

Summary

Trade-Tested Mechanical Fitter / Process Artisan with 6+ years’ experience in FMCG beverage manufacturing and mining. Skilled in maintaining packaging machinery and mining filtration systems. Strong in fault-finding, safety compliance, and reducing downtime.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Fitter (Filter Technician)

Kwabantu Mining (Metso, Mogalakwena Mine)

01.2021 - 01.2022

Maintained and repaired Metso Larox filters and valves.
Replaced hydraulic cylinders, actuators, and seals on Larox filters.
Worked on slurry pumps, pipelines, and hydraulic systems.
Carried out filter cloth changes and adjustments.
Inspected valves, pipes, and hydraulic packs for leaks or faults.
Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
Assisted with planned shutdown maintenance and plant restarts.
Applied strict safety standards, lock-out, and permit-to-work procedures.

Shift Artisan

Coca-Cola Beverages SA

01.2019 - 2025

Operated and maintained fillers, labellers, blow moulders, shrink/stretch wrappers, and cappers.
Replaced worn machine parts, chains, bearings, and gearboxes.
Attended to breakdowns and carried out corrective repairs.
Completed daily checks, lubrication, and routine services.
Performed preventive and corrective maintenance work orders.
Assisted with commissioning, shutdowns, and line start-ups.
Applied correct lock-out and isolation before maintenance.
Monitored machine performance and gave feedback for improvements.
Supported other lines and assisted teams during high-demand periods.

Education

Mechanical Fitter

Techno Train, Kempton Park, South Africa

04.2001 -

N1–N5 - Fitting & Turning

SWGC, Molapo Campus

01.2018

Matric - Technical Subjects

Moses Maren Mission Technical

01.2015

Skills

Packaging Machinery: Fillers, Labellers, Blow Moulders, Wrappers, Cappers

Mining Filtration: Larox filters, hydraulic cylinders, slurry pumps, valves, cloth changes

Systems: PIMS, POMS, SAP PM, MES

Computer Literacy: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Safety: Lock-out, permit to work, fault-finding under pressure

References

Meshack, Motaung, Maintenance Controller, 083 777 6532, Coca-Cola Devland
Sila, Mathebula, Shaft Team Leader, 078 883 1089, Coca-Cola Devland
Sydney, 064 907 8615, Metso (Mogalakwena Mine)

Timeline

Mechanical Fitter (Filter Technician) - Kwabantu Mining (Metso, Mogalakwena Mine)

01.2021 - 01.2022

Shift Artisan - Coca-Cola Beverages SA

01.2019 - 2025

Techno Train - , Mechanical Fitter

04.2001 -

Moses Maren Mission Technical - Matric, Technical Subjects

SWGC - N1–N5, Fitting & Turning