Millwright

Tiger Brands; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands seeks a skilled Millwright to operate, maintain and optimise plant and equipment in a fast-moving packaging environment. The role focuses on planned and unplanned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and improvements to minimise downtime.

Minimum qualifications include Matric, N3 Electrical/Mechanical and Electro-mechanics Trade Test, with 3+ years of Millwright experience in FMCG. Experience in Electro-Mechanics and coal-fired boiler maintenance is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent.
• N3 Electrical/Mechanical and Electro-mechanics Trade Test.
• 3 years+ Millwright experience in FMCG packaging machinery.
• Good knowledge of frequency inverters and drum motors.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and repair plant and equipment to ensure availability and quality.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Minimise plant downtime through efficient maintenance practices.
• Rewire electrical machinery for improvements and safety.
• Overhaul spare/old machinery to reduce breakdowns.
• Maintain ammonia refrigeration and boiler/steam lines in site services.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical

Education

Matric or equivalent

N3 Electrical/Mechanical

Electro-mechanics Trade Test

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

Operate, maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated equipment to ensure plant availability, cost, safety and product quality. 3 years experience and Millwright trade test

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Machinery available andutilisedto full capacity.
• Planned maintenance executed and improved operational efficiency at all machines assigned to the position.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance / repairs on equipment
• Preventative maintenance.
• Tominimiseplant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance.
• Rewiring of electrical machinery with a view to effective improvements.
• Overhaul spare / old machinery to be available when breakdowns occur.
• Maintain NH3 Refrigeration plant.
• Maintain site services, boiler steam lines.
• Tominimiseplant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance in line with good engineering practice & the Company’s Standard Operating Procedures
• To efficiently manage stocks of spares & equipment needed to maintain Plant
• TomaximisePlant efficiency through continuous improvement
• To adhere to Company health and safety procedures and the OHS Act

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Key attributes and competencies
• Technical skills – mechanical and engineering
• Team work – working effectively with others
• Analytical – apply fault finding techniques to diagnose and repair equipment
• Communication – communicate effectively with others
• High energy levels, disciplines and operationally effective

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering
• Electro-mechanics Trade Test.

Experience

• 3 years + Millwright experience in fast moving packaging machines
• 3 years’ experience in a FMCG
• 3 years working in a Electro-Mechanics environment
• Industrial Ammonia refrigeration plant operation (advantage)
• Maintenance of coal fired boilers.
• Acceptable level of skill regarding Argon welding.
• Good knowledge of frequency inverters and Drum motors.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.