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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