Cape Town Junior Millwright: PLC & Mechanical Maintenance

Rite Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 284,000 - 341,000; Full time

Job summary

A FMCG food industry client in Cape Town (Stikland) is seeking a Junior Millwright to install, assemble, and disassemble machinery according to blueprints and specifications. The role focuses on preventive maintenance and rapid response to equipment issues to minimize production downtime.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, perform repairs, weld and fabricate components as needed, and keep CMMS records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-trade Millwright experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge essential.
• Experience with FMCG environments and refrigeration preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical issues.
• Repair or replace defective parts using hand and power tools.
• Align and calibrate machinery to meet specs; weld/fabricate as needed.
• Maintain CMMS records of maintenance, repairs, and parts inventory.

Skills

Millwright experience

Mechanical & Electrical

Troubleshooting PLC

Reading blueprints

Welding & fabrication

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Physical fitness

Education

Millwright trade certificate

Tools

PLC control systems

Welding tools

Job description

A FMCG food industry client in Cape Town (Stikland) is seeking a Junior Millwright to install, assemble, and disassemble machinery according to blueprints and specifications. The role focuses on preventive maintenance and rapid response to equipment issues to minimize production downtime.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, perform repairs, weld and fabricate components as needed, and keep CMMS records.