FMCG Millwright: PLC & Maintenance Specialist

Lactalis South Africa; Bonnievale; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis South Africa, at its Bonnievale Plant, seeks an experienced Millwright in the Engineering department to handle installation, maintenance and fault diagnosis of packaging and processing equipment across butter, cheese and powder lines.

The ideal candidate will have a trade-tested Millwright Red Seal with at least 5 years in FMCG, PLC fault finding, pneumatic/hydraulic expertise, and the ability to work shifts in a hot, dusty environment.

Qualifications

• Trade-tested Millwright with FMCG industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years as a Millwright in FMCG environments.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• PLC fault diagnosis knowledge.
• Willingness to shift work, weekends and overtime.
• Fluent in English, computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day and shutdown maintenance of processing, filling and packaging machinery.
• Achieve and maintain OEE between 80% and 85%.
• Complete maintenance schedules in Pragma maintenance system.
• Record accurate job cards and machine history.
• Provide operator training to service machines during production.
• Maintain tools and manage spares inventory.
• Adhere to NOSA and ISO 45000 implementation.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene regulations.

Skills

5+ years FMCG engineering experience

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

PLC fault finding

Drives and sensors

ASi valves

Welding basics

Working at heights

Education

Millwright Red Seal

Job description

Lactalis South Africa, at its Bonnievale Plant, seeks an experienced Millwright in the Engineering department to handle installation, maintenance and fault diagnosis of packaging and processing equipment across butter, cheese and powder lines.

The ideal candidate will have a trade-tested Millwright Red Seal with at least 5 years in FMCG, PLC fault finding, pneumatic/hydraulic expertise, and the ability to work shifts in a hot, dusty environment.