Artisan Millwright

Premier; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Gauteng is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician to ensure the effectiveness of equipment and plants onsite. This role includes anticipating machine reliability issues, leading problem-solving processes, and ensuring compliance with Food Safety and GMP requirements. The ideal candidate should have experience in electrical and mechanical support and the ability to coach and supervise team members to achieve best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and mechanical support.
• Strong problem-solving skills for machine reliability issues.
• Ability to record and analyse breakdown trends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the effectiveness of equipment and plants on site.
• Anticipate machine reliability problems and take appropriate actions.
• Lead problem-solving processes and provide input for improvements.
• Support ad hoc projects for optimizing process flow.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and GMP requirements.
• Provide on-job coaching for Handyman and Apprentices.
• Supervise and train Technical Operators on SOPs.

Job description

To maintain the overall effectiveness of equipment and the plants on site which includes Electrical and Mechanical support.

To anticipate possible machine reliability problems, which could appear and take appropriate actions to ensure manufacturing process continuity

To facilitate and lead problem solving processes; provide inputs / suggestions to the maintenance team leader for continuous improvement

To record and analyse breakdown trends per machine using a maintenance system in order to motivate equipment improvement or purchases

To render support on ad hoc projects e.g., renovate and refurbish machines / installations and commission in order to optimize process flow

To ensure compliance with relevant Food Safety, Health Safety and GMP Requirements through the maintenance of process and document controls according to SOP’s

To provide on job coaching for Handyman and Apprentices as and when required in line with Premier’s Leadership promise

To supervise, train and coach Technical Operators regarding SOP’s and work instructions to ensure best operating practices