Millwright

Durpro Workforce Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider in Durban is seeking an experienced Millwright to assemble, install, and maintain mechanical equipment. The ideal candidate should have a Red Seal Qualification and a minimum of 5 years of experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting machine issues, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role is critical for maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing downtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Automotive Manufacturing or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read technical documents such as specifications, machine manuals, and blueprints.
• String working knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and examining equipment and/or machinery to detect irregularities.
• Installing, aligning, commissioning, and repairing machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Operating machine tools to fabricate parts needed during maintenance.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting techniques

Mathematical skills

Compliance with Safety Regulations

Education

Qualified Millwright / Red Seal Qualification or Trade Test

Matric

N4 preferred qualification

Tools

Hand and power tools

MS Office

PLC knowledge

Basic Robotics

Job description

Overview

Purpose of the job: Millwrights are responsible for assembling, installing, and maintaining heavy mechanical equipment and/or machinery used in the manufacturing process. The responsibilities will include reading and interpreting blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures, transporting equipment for installation and assembling machinery and equipment. The millwright will also be responsible for conducting tests and inspections to ensure machinery and/or equipment operates safely and efficiently as well as the execution of maintenance tasks and trouble shoot issues to minimise downtime and extend the life cycle of the equipment. The millwright will play a crucial role in ensuring that the plant operates at maximum efficiency with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and examining equipment and/or machinery to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
• Installing, aligning, commissioning, repairing, diagnosing, inspecting and dismantling and moving stationary machinery and mechanical equipment
• Operating machine tools to fabricate parts required during the overhaul, maintenance and set up of machinery and/or equipment
• Adjusting machinery and/or equipment and/or repairing or replacing of defective parts
• Aligning and testing equipment and/or machinery to ensure optimal performance
• Performs planned and preventative maintenance
• Machine and/or equipment cleaning and lubricating
• Resolve machine breakdowns, identification of faults, repair or replace defective parts with minimal downtime
• Continuous improvement to improve machine and/or equipment performance
• Ensures risk assessments are available, read and understood for each activity undertaken
• Ensure Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to
• Align and calibrate machinery and equipment parts as required for safe and efficient operation
• Testing of units to evaluate operational operation
• Report writing and overall feedback on plant equipment
• Day by day tracking of machine problems
• Weekly tracking of plant facilities. (Air, water and electricity)

Qualifications

• Matric
• Qualified Millwright / Red Seal Qualification or Trade Test in all disciplines (N4 preferred qualification)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Automotive Manufacturing or manufacturing environment

Technical prerequisites

• Compliance with Safety Regulations and cognisance to safety risks
• Excellent manual dexterity
• Mechanical aptitude in dealing with various hand and power tools
• Ability to read technical documents such as specifications, machine manuals and blueprints
• Proficient in troubleshooting techniques to solve machine issues
• Good mathematical skills
• String working knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems
• MS Office
• Electrical fault finding
• PLC knowledge
• Basic Robotics