Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Simthembile Mzwanele  Mayela

Simthembile Mzwanele Mayela

Mechanical Fitter
Umlazi,KZN

Summary

A self-motivated, dedicated and disciplined individual with Mechanical Fitter Trade Test obtained from Atholl Munday Training Centre and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (S.M.A.W)-ARC Certificate Accredited by MERSETA obtained from KZN Training Centre and School of Welding, as well as NQF 3 Solve First Line Maintenance Certificate Accredited by FoodBev SETA obtained from OPTIMUM Learning Technologies. Currently working for PepsiCo as Maintenance Assistant. Worked with Chain and Screw Conveyors, Pneumatics Valves and Cylinders on different Machines like BUHLER Scales, Bucket and Swing Tray Elevators, Various Packaging and Auto Bailing Machines (PMD, EGLI and NPS), CIMBRIA Cleaners and Destoners, and Motors and Gearboxes. I have excellent interpersonal and communication abilities and possess a wide range of different skills such as Spouting, basic Electrical, Forklift Driving, Understanding of Scada System and Mechanical machines.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Language

Work History

Maintenance Assistant

PepsiCo
08.2014 - Current
  • I assist on preventative maintenance, Repair and Replacement of spare parts on the following Equipment;
  • Various packaging and auto bailing Machines like PMD, EGLI and NPS.
  • Bearings.
  • Chains on drive units.
  • Shafts, Sprockets and Couplings.
  • Screw Conveyors.
  • Chain Conveyors.
  • Belt Conveyors.
  • Swing Trey Elevators and Bucket Elevators.
  • Cimbria Cleaners, Gravity Table and Destoners.
  • Buhler scales.
  • Pallet Stretch Wrapping Machines( Cycklop and Bidvest AFCOM)
  • Gearboxes and Motors.
  • Suction System (Fans, Rotary seals, Pulleys and Belts).
  • Pneumatics Cylinders and Valves.
  • Spout Assembling.
  • I also perform Arc Welding.
  • Housekeeping in the workshop.
  • Hand tool maintenance and handling.
  • When a Forklift is required (working on height, offloading maintenance equipment or installation new Machines) I operate Forklift.
  • Basic electrical (plugs and switches installation, wiring, tubing). Also assisting in Electrical breakdowns (Limit switches, Eye marks, sensors, E/Stop, isolators etc.)

Spillage Operator

Pioneer Foods / Sasko
09.2012 - 07.2014
  • I was responsible for cleaning and operating equipment related to the Rice plant.
  • Separating the mixed product using mini-Cleaner/Jeff cleaning Machine (require knowing Sifter sizes for the different products).
  • Counting all sweeping /loss product by weighing on scale (industrial electronic digital platform Scale) submit report.
  • Using Bag Sewing machine and Sealing Machine.
  • Palletizing the 50 kg bags for all spillages.

Intake Hopper Operator

Management Concepts
01.2010 - 08.2012
  • Responsible for the Safe manually Discharging of Rice into the intake unit at SASKO CROSSBOW RICE PLANT.

General Worker

MPHEMBA Construction
02.2009 - 09.2009
  • Responsible for all aspects of the site preparation;
  • Construction Material preparation.
  • Concrete preparation.
  • Cleaning and Safe working on site.
  • Tar road fixing and bridges.
  • Road signs.
  • Drain Cleaning.

Packer

Management Concepts
03.2008 - 09.2008
  • I was following instruction from supervisors for;
  • Packing products (Rice, Beans, Popcorn, Samp) on Pallets according to Details for SASKO CROSSBOW Rice Plant.
  • Wrapping using wrapping roller and stretch wrap.
  • Cleaning.

General Worker

BOBCOM Construction
11.2007 - 02.2008
  • I was responsible for all aspects of site preparation;
  • Mixing Cement for builders.
  • Prepare and mixing of Concrete.
  • Safety cutting of ring forces according to details using Grinders.
  • Digging Foundation Trenches according to details of House Plan.
  • Cleaning.

Education

N2 MILLWRIGHT - undefined

UMBILO PRIVATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
01.2025

Mechanical Fitter Trade - undefined

Atholl Munday Training Centre
01.2024

NQF 3 Solve First Line Maintenance - undefined

OPTIMUM Learning Technologies
01.2017

N3 MATHEMATICS - undefined

Durban Campus
01.2016

National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 - undefined

Mbonwa High School
01.2007

Skills

Arc Welding

Certification

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (2008)-KZN Training Centre and School of Welding.

References

Sakhile, Clerance Ngobese, Senior Artisan, Sakhile5000@gmail.com, 071 713 6698, 067 923 5241, PepsiCo

Timeline

Maintenance Assistant

PepsiCo
08.2014 - Current

Spillage Operator

Pioneer Foods / Sasko
09.2012 - 07.2014

Intake Hopper Operator

Management Concepts
01.2010 - 08.2012

General Worker

MPHEMBA Construction
02.2009 - 09.2009

Packer

Management Concepts
03.2008 - 09.2008

General Worker

BOBCOM Construction
11.2007 - 02.2008

N2 MILLWRIGHT - undefined

UMBILO PRIVATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Mechanical Fitter Trade - undefined

Atholl Munday Training Centre

NQF 3 Solve First Line Maintenance - undefined

OPTIMUM Learning Technologies

N3 MATHEMATICS - undefined

Durban Campus

National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 - undefined

Mbonwa High School
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