OVERVIEW

HMS Foods and Grains Limited is actively hiring INDUSTRIAL GENERAL FITTER at its head office- Chigumula- Blantyre

Key Responsibilities

• Assembly & Installation: Assembling metal parts, tools, and heavy machinery, ensuring proper fit and alignment according to technical drawings.
• Maintenance & Repair: Performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing malfunctions, and replacing defective components to minimize downtime.
• Fabrication & Machining: Using hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, and drilling equipment to shape or alter metal components.
• Quality Control: Testing installed or repaired equipment to verify performance standards and ensuring all parts meet specifications.
• Safety Compliance: Adhering to strict safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintaining a clean work area.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in reading blueprints, technical schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Strong understanding of machinery, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Tool Proficiency: Experience with hand tools, power tools, and metalworking equipment (e.g., lathes, grinders).
• Physical Stamina: Ability to lift heavy objects, work in confined spaces, and stand for long periods.
• Education/Certification: Typically requires a Trade Certificate, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or completion of an Industrial Fitting Apprenticeship.

Work Environment

• Industrial fitters work in high-noise environments like factories, mines, and workshops.
• The job may involve working at heights, in confined spaces, and occasionally with hazardous materials.
• Full-time, shift work, and overtime are common in this role.

• Assembly & Installation: Assembling metal parts, tools, and heavy machinery, ensuring proper fit and alignment according to technical drawings.
• Maintenance & Repair: Performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing malfunctions, and replacing defective components to minimize downtime.
• Fabrication & Machining: Using hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, and drilling equipment to shape or alter metal components.
• Quality Control: Testing installed or repaired equipment to verify performance standards and ensuring all parts meet specifications.
• Safety Compliance: Adhering to strict safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintaining a clean work area.

• Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in reading blueprints, technical schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Strong understanding of machinery, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Tool Proficiency: Experience with hand tools, power tools, and metalworking equipment (e.g., lathes, grinders).
• Physical Stamina: Ability to lift heavy objects, work in confined spaces, and stand for long periods.

• Education/Certification: Typically requires a Trade Certificate, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or completion of an Industrial Fitting Apprenticeship.