Millwright

Tiger Brands; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in Gauteng Brakpan is seeking a skilled Millwright to operate, maintain and optimise plant and equipment to ensure availability, safety and product quality.

You will support shift-based teams, perform planned maintenance, run repairs and participate in maintenance planning while upholding high OEE and reporting accuracy. Experience with FMCG packaging lines and Siemens S7 PLCs is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent is required.
• N3 Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Electro-mechanics Trade Test is required.
• 3+ years Millwright experience in FMCG packaging.
• 3+ years in FMCG environment preferred.
• Experience in Electro-Mechanics environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support to shift-based teams during operations.
• Apply fault-finding techniques to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Carry out repairs on plant equipment as required on shift.
• Participate in planned maintenance and maintenance planning meetings.
• Ensure safety, housekeeping and compliant practices at all times.
• Support attainment of OEE targets and plant availability.
• Complete reporting and administration to support engineering and production.

Skills

Millwright experience

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Analytical

High energy levels

Education

Matric or equivalent

N3 Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Electro-mechanics Trade Test

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

AC drives / frequency inverters

Argon welding

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.

What You Will Do

Operational Support

• Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations. Where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
• Problem Solving
• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve problems.
• Running Repairs
• Partake in carrying out repairs on plant equipment as required on shift
• Planned Maintenance.
• Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions, clarifying work required and carrying out maintenance tasks and building maintenance programs
• Housekeeping & Safety
• Operate in a safe manner at all times, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
• Ensure OEE targets are met
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out to maximize plant availability and OEE to meet targets
• Reporting and administration
• Ensure the various reports and administration tasks are carried out to support engineering and production

What You Will Bring To The Table

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

• Mechanical and engineering
• Teamwork
• 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
• General Competencies
• Millwright experience in fast moving packaging machines
• Exposure to PLC’s. preferably Siemens S7
• Exposure to AC drives and sequential control systems

Experience And Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering
• Electro-mechanics Trade Test.
• 3 years + Millwright experience in fast moving packaging machines
• 3 years’ experience in a FMCG
• 3 years working in an 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

Special Requirements

Must have the physical abilities to carry out the role within a plant and work shifts

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.