Millwright

Tiger Brands; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking an experienced Maintenance Millwright to maintain and optimise our packaging lines. The role focuses on electrical and mechanical upkeep, preventative maintenance, and minimising downtime for high‑speed FMCG packaging machines.

The successful candidate will rewire and upgrade electrical systems, oversee spare parts, and ensure compliance with safety procedures while delivering world‑class plant integrity.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent.
• N3/Equivalent Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical Trade Test.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery to full capacity and support the Maintenance Coordinator.
• Execute planned maintenance and improve machine efficiency.
• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance.
• Minimize plant downtime through efficient maintenance.
• Rewire electrical machinery for improvements.
• Overhaul spare/old machinery for breakdown readiness.
• Maintain NH3 refrigeration plant.
• Maintain site services and boiler steam lines.
• Adhere to SOPs and health & safety procedures.
• Manage stock of spares and equipment.
• Drive continuous plant efficiency improvements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Education

Matric

N3 Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Argon welding

Boilers maintenance tools

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
You will be responsible for maintaining Engineering Equipment to world class standards while providing support to the Maintenance Coordinator. You will support the team in embedding maintenance processes within the organization with the key deliverables of maintaining the Integrity of the Plant. You will maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost.

What You Will Do

• Machinery available and utilized to 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.
• To minimize plant 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.
• To minimize plant 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
• To maximize Plant efficiency through continuous improvement
• To adhere to Company health & safety procedures

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Technical skills – Electrical and engineering
• Teamwork – Working effectively with others
• Analytical – Apply fault finding techniques to diagnose and repair equipment
• Communication – Communicate effectively with others
• Leadership – Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead
• Core knowledge – Maintenance Systems Engineering standards, Qualified Fitter, Knowledge of High Speed Packaging Machinery, Aseptic Controls

Experience

• 3 years + Millwright experience in fast moving packaging machines
• 3 years experience in a FMCG
• 3 years working in a Mechanical environment
• Industrial Ammonia refrigeration plant operation (advantage) and maintenance of coal fired boilers.
• Acceptable level of skill regarding Argon welding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• N3/Equivalent Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Trade Test

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.