TALIFHANI NDOU
FITTER AND TURNER
Port Elizabeth
Summary
Trade Tested Mechanical Artisan (Fitter and Turner) with 4/5 years’ post Apprenticeship experience as a trade tested artisan. Now looking for a suitable position within your company that will be best suited for my skills and growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
FITTER AND TURNER
SJM FLEX
06.2024 - Current
- Do preventative maintenance using Odin System
- Attend to breakdowns when called
- Modify and fabricate parts using lathe and milling machine
- Service machines, Moulds and pneumatic and hydraulic components
- Sharpen cutting blades using surface grinder
- Machine dies
- Ordering spares and maintaining supplier relationships
- Repair hydraulic cylinders( changing seals/machine new shafts)
- Basic electrical repairs( change sensors and relays)
- Plant start-up (switching on compressors and keep records daily )
- Training new staff
FITTER
Sovereign Foods
04.2021 - 05.2024
- Repairs and maintenance to machinery and equipment in line with prescribed regulations and standards.
- Regular inspections, fault finding and preventative maintenance jobs.
- Attend to breakdowns and ensure downtime is minimal.
- Do preventive maintenance as per maintenance planning schedules and maintaining records of operations.
- Adhering to relevant health, risk & safety regulations and quality standards.
- Stand in as foreman when required.
PACKAGING OPERATOR
SAB
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Operate Krone's and KHS packaging machines according to Sop’s and manuals.
- Operate various machines, Palletizing and De-palletizer, Packer and Unpacker, Bottle washer, Labeler and Filler.
- Perform housekeeping in and around the machines.
- Assist artisans in breakdowns and maintenance.
ASSISTANT FITTER
Floorworks
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintained, installed and tested sophisticated equipment and machinery (Mixers, Crushers, Conveyors and 4-ton Press);
- Assisted Fitter Artisan in stripping, repairing and assembling various types of machines;
- Part of conveyer building project
- Assisted with the cleaning and maintenance of tools and machinery
- Voluntary position
ASSISTANT FITTER
Floorworks
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Shutdown Contract
ASSISTANT FITTER
BORDER MECHANICAL SERVICES
02.2018 - 08.2018
- WIL
ASSISTANT FITTER
DAGAMA TEXTILES
09.2016 - 01.2017
- WIL
Education
Mechanical Fitter & Turner Trade Certificate -
MSC Artisan Academy
12.2018
N2 & N3 Certificates -
Fitting And Turning
South West Gauteng College12.2014
Skills
- Lathe turning and Milling
- Welding Arc, MIG, TIG
- Bearing replacement
- Hand and power tools
- Cutting and grinding
- Seal installation
- Parts fabrication
- Gasket replacement
- Gearbox repair
- Equipment testing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Preventative maintenance
- Professionalism
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in an FMCG environment
- Working experience with high speed bottling machinery
- Labelling experience
- Ability to work accurately and according to precise measurements and specifications
- Competent in turning, milling, argon and arc welding
- Competent in pneumatics and hydraulics
- Reflect good leadership behavior - towards colleagues, superior and company values
- Able to do in depth problem solving and fault finding
- Able to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position
- Able to work shifts, on weekends and flexible hours
REFERENCES
Available on request
Timeline
FITTER AND TURNER
SJM FLEX
06.2024 - Current
FITTER
Sovereign Foods
04.2021 - 05.2024
PACKAGING OPERATOR
SAB
08.2020 - 03.2021
ASSISTANT FITTER
Floorworks
09.2018 - 01.2020
ASSISTANT FITTER
BORDER MECHANICAL SERVICES
02.2018 - 08.2018
ASSISTANT FITTER
Floorworks
12.2017 - 01.2019
ASSISTANT FITTER
DAGAMA TEXTILES
09.2016 - 01.2017
Mechanical Fitter & Turner Trade Certificate -
MSC Artisan Academy
N2 & N3 Certificates -
Fitting And Turning
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