Workshop Fitter Technician, Workshop Welder, Lead Lathe Technician

Shangrila Foods (Pvt) Ltd. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Workshop Fitter Technician, Workshop Welder, and Lead Lathe Technician with at least six years of experience. This multifaceted role involves expertise in lathe operation, welding, mechanical fitting, and machine maintenance within a food production environment. The position requires leadership capabilities to manage and guide a team of two personnel, ensuring all workshop activities are performed efficiently and to the highest standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting complex engineering drawings, performing precision alignment, repairs, and maintaining essential production equipment. Experience with SAP and Excel for record-keeping and the ability to work rotational shifts are important aspects of this role. This role demands proficiency in various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, and stick welding, along with comprehensive knowledge of mechanical fitting and assembly processes. Candidates must demonstrate strong skills in CNC lathe programming and operation, metal fabrication, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment and pumps. Compliance with workshop health and safety standards, including PUWER machinery safety regulations, and the capability to interpret Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) are essential to ensure a safe and productive workplace. The candidate will play a crucial role in verifying workholding, tooling, and setup processes, supporting continuous production quality and maintenance reliability.
Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of two workshop technicians, coordinating daily tasks and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
Operate and program CNC and manual lathes to produce high-precision components according to engineering specifications.
Perform mechanical fitting and assembly work, ensuring accurate alignment and installation of machinery parts and components.
Carry out various welding processes including MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), and stick welding in compliance with Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
Fabricate metal parts and assemblies as required for production or maintenance activities.
Conduct regular maintenance and troubleshooting of machines and mechanical equipment to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.
Interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation to accurately perform repairs, modifications, and machine setups.
Ensure safe workshop operations by strictly following PUWER regulations and maintaining health and safety standards.
Verify the correctness of workholding, tooling, and setup procedures to guarantee accuracy and quality of manufactured parts.
Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities and equipment status using SAP and Excel for effective asset management.
Participate in rotational shift work to support continuous production activities and respond promptly to maintenance needs.

Skills

Machine maintenance and troubleshooting Team Leadership Excel SAP Record Keeping Lathe Setup And Operation Welding And Metal Fabrication Mig Tig Stick welding Mechanical Fitting And Assembly CNC Lathe Programming And Operation Workshop Health and Safety GMAW (MIG) Process GTAW (TIG) Process PUWER Machinery Safety Compliance Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) Interpretation Workholding, tooling, and setup verification Engineering Drawing interpretation equipment troubleshooting PUMP MAINTENANCE

Job Details

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Job Location:

Karachi, Pakistan

Gender:

Male

Minimum Experience:

6 Years

Apply Before:

Nov 23, 2026

Posting Date:

Oct 22, 2026

Shangrila Foods (Pvt) Ltd.

· 201-300 employees - Karachi

Our organization began operations in 1988 as a food processing establishment. Initially Shangrila introduced a range of seasonings. Today Shangrila is a well-recognized name in the FMCG markets in the country and overseas. We enjoy brand leadership in various categories having a strong distribution network covering more than 260 towns across Pakistan. Shangrila products have also been exported to a number of countries in all continents. Our product range comprises: Pickles in Oil: Mixed, Mango, Lemon, Garlic, Chilli Ketchup and Sauces: Tomato Ketchup, Garlic Chilli, Imli Ginger and Bar B.Q. Sauce Seasonings: Soy Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Hot/Chilli Sauce And Synthetic Vinegar Summer Drinks: Mango Juice, Apple Juice, Sadabahar Red Syrup At Shangrila, we constantly try our best to come up to the expectations of our patrons. The excellence in food safety has put us on the way to certification under 22000:2005. We use a European state-of-the art manufacturing plant for tomato ketchup, Garlic chili sauce and Imli Ginger Sauce etc. which functions without the influence of human hand from preparation to packaging. Shangrila Tomato Ketchup is the brand leader in Pakistan. Prominent Achievements: 1. Brands of The Year Award 2008 in category of Tomato Ketchup and Sauces 2. Won Consumer Choice Award since the last three consecutive years 3. ISO 9001-2000 certified 4. Pakistan's first company awarded HALAAL Certification by South African National 5. Halaal Authority (SANHA) 6. Member of The Association for Dressings & Sauces, USA/p.