Fitter

Key responsibilities :

Breakdown maintenance

• Attend mechanical breakdowns promptly and restore machines to running condition.
• Diagnose faults in gearboxes, bearings, shafts, couplings, chains, belts and pulleys.
• Repair or replace worn parts such as rollers, idlers, cylinders, doctor blade holders and knife holders.
• Fix hydraulic and pneumatic problems: cylinders, valves, air leaks, hoses and FRL units.
• Record each breakdown with cause, action taken, spares used and downtime.

Preventive and predictive maintenance

• Carry out PM as per the schedule and checklists for all assigned machines.
• Lubricate and grease machines as per the lubrication chart.
• Check alignment, belt and chain tension, vibration and abnormal noise; report early signs of failure.
• Support annual overhauls and major shutdown jobs.

Machine-specific work

• Printing (rotogravure / flexo): cylinder and sleeve mounting support, impression roller, doctor blade assembly, dryer blowers and ducts.
• Lamination: nip rollers, coating and adhesive stations, unwind and rewind shafts, web guiding.
• Slitting and rewinding: knife assembly, shafts, expandable air shafts, core holders.
• Pouch and bag making: sealing jaws, cutting knives, feed rollers, cam and gear mechanisms.
• Extrusion and utilities: screw and barrel area support, chillers, compressors, cooling towers and pumps.

Fabrication and installation

• Make small parts, brackets, guards and fixtures using cutting, drilling, grinding, threading and basic welding.
• Help install, shift and commission new machines and attachments.
• Read and work from basic mechanical drawings.

Spares and documentation

• Track critical spares and tell the supervisor when stock runs low.
• Keep log books, PM checklists and history cards up to date.
• Keep tools in good condition and return them after use.

Safety, quality and housekeeping

• Follow LOTO (lockout–tagout) and permit-to-work before any job.
• Wear PPE and follow plant safety rules, especially around solvents, hot surfaces and moving rollers.
• Ensure no metal pieces, grease or oil contaminate the film or finished product.
• Keep the workshop and work area clean in line with 5S.
• Take part in TPM, Kaizen and root cause analysis of repeat breakdowns.
• Support ISO, BRC/FSSC food-safety and customer audits.

Skills and competencies

Technical

• Sound knowledge of bearings, gears, gearboxes, couplings, chain and belt drives.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Shaft and coupling alignment, dismantling and assembly.
• Use of measuring tools: vernier, micrometer, dial gauge, feeler gauge.
• Hand and power tools, drilling, grinding and basic arc or gas welding.
• Reading basic mechanical drawings.
• Basic understanding of web tension, rollers and web handling.

Behavioural

• Quick response and problem-solving under production pressure.
• Safety-first attitude and discipline.
• Teamwork with production, electrical and quality teams.
• Willingness to work in shifts and overtime during breakdowns or shutdowns

The company will provide the following benefits to the selected candidate:

• Total Relocation Allowance: USD 500 per month, as an estimated relocation support amount provided by the company.
• Food Allowance: USD 250 per month.
• Rent/Accommodation Allowance: USD 250 per month. The candidate's eligible rent/accommodation expenses will be covered by the company.
• Employment Type: Permanent Role.
• Job Location: Tema, Ghana, Africa.
• Air Ticket: The company will bear the cost of the candidate's air ticket for travel/joining to Ghana

Candidiates must be from **Flexible Packaging Industry.**Interested candidates are requested to share their updated CV/resume at: [email protected]

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided

Work Location: In person