Maintenance Technician (Millwright)

Juanie Nel; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Firgrove invites applications for a Maintenance Technician (Millwright) to join our FMCG manufacturing team. The ideal candidate is trade-tested and has 3–5 years of maintenance experience in FMCG/food processing environments, capable of maintaining production, packaging, refrigeration and plant utilities.

You will execute preventative maintenance, respond promptly to breakdowns and perform fault-finding to maximise uptime while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Trade-tested Millwright with 3–5 years in FMCG/food processing.
• Experience with automated production equipment.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and machine schematics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and optimise production and packaging equipment.
• Execute preventative maintenance schedules and respond to breakdowns.
• Support utilities and site infrastructure for reliability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and asset management.
• Ensure health, safety and food compliance.

Skills

Fault finding

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Trade-tested Millwright

Tools

Automated production equipment

Job description

Firgrove - My client, a well-established company within the FMCG and fruit industry has a career opportunity for a Maintenance Technician (Millwright) to join their team.

The ideal candidate will be a trade-tested Millwright and have 3 – 5 years maintenance experience in preferably a FMCG / food processing / packaging environment.

The successful candidate must be able to maintain, repair and optimise production, packaging, refrigeration and plant utility equipment to ensure maximum reliability, performance and availability. Execute preventative maintenance schedules, respond promptly to breakdowns and perform structured fault-finding to minimise downtime. Support uninterrupted production through safe, efficient and compliant maintenance practices aligned with food manufacturing, quality and safety standards. Identify improvement opportunities, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and assist with effective asset management to enhance overall operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

• Trade-tested Millwright


• 3–5 years maintenance experience in preferably a FMCG / food processing / packaging environment


• Experience working with automated production equipment


• Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical and electrical systems


• Experience working with: 3-phase motors, Variable speed drives, Pneumatic systems, Industrial sensors


• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and machine schematics


• Must be able to work rotational shifts and weekends


• Self starter


• Analytical and problem solver


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Key Accountabilities

• Production Equipment Reliability


• Preventative Maintenance Execution


• Utilities and Infrastructure Support


• Maintenance Systems and Stores Control


• Health, Safety and Food Compliance

Indicators of Effectiveness

• Overall equipment effectiveness


• Attend to all breakdowns as well as minor maintenance in the targeted turnaround period


• Maintenance costs versus budget


• Maintenance schedule attainment