Millwright

Everestpackgroup; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Gauteng is seeking a skilled Millwright responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery. The ideal candidate should have mechanical skills, electrical knowledge, and at least 3 years of experience in a production environment. Responsibilities include attending to breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a production and industrial environment.
• Experience on pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of both single-phase VAC and 3-phase systems up to VAC electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, setup procedures, and electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Attend to breakdowns.
• Preventative action plans to minimize breakages.
• Regular inspections on equipment.
• Install and connect new equipment.
• Conduct fault finding and repairs.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Computer literacy in MS Office

Mechanical skills

Problem solving

Effective communication skills

Team player

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Job description

Job Overview

A professional who installs, dismantles, repairs, reassembles, and moves machinery. Millwrights perform these duties in factories and power plants. They are also responsible for the creation of maintenance plans to keep the machines running as efficiently as possible. They can be called in on an emergency basis if equipment breaks unexpectedly, helping to reduce downtime for the company.

Responsibilities

• Attend to breakdowns.
• Preventative action plans to minimise breakages.
• Regular inspections on equipment to identify hazards, defects or need for repair.
• Attend to scheduled maintenance and shutdown.
• Assist with cost estimates and drawings / preliminary sketches.
• Install / connect new equipment such as PLC, inverter variable drives, and programming knowledge.
• Ensuring compliance to electrical standards.
• Troubleshooting and repairs to all electronic, electrical, and computer‑based equipment.
• Ability to analyse electronic circuits.
• Conduct fault finding, testing and repairs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Electrical knowledge is advantageous.
• Computer literacy in MS Office.
• Grade 12 certificate.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a production and industrial environment.
• Experience on pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Mechanical skills and understanding of conveyor systems.
• Knowledge of both single‑phase VAC and 3‑phase systems up to VAC electrical systems.
• Knowledge of process systems (including electronics, control valves, PLCs, software and hardware, mechanical experience).
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, setup procedures, electrical drawings, and manuals.
• Excellent mechanical knowledge of machines and tools in a factory environment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Effective communication skills.
• Commitment to safety.
• Highly motivated.
• Willing to work shifts.
• Ability to perform fast and effective electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Sound organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Team player.