Millwright

Tiger Consumer Brands Limited; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Consumer Brands Limited, based in Germiston, is seeking a shift-based Plant Maintenance Technician to support the processing department. You will maintain mixers, ovens, conveyors and other equipment, perform electrical and mechanical fault-finding, and drive root-cause analyses to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to statutory requirements, with collaboration across maintenance teams to keep production lines available.

Qualifications

• 3 years of FMCG maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Planned and Reactive Maintenance on mixers, proofer, moulders, conveyors, ovens, coolers and slicing machinery.
• Maintain site services (boilers, air compressors, chillers, air dryers).
• Perform running inspections on plant machinery and site services.
• Fault-find electrical & instrumentation issues using multimeters, infrared scanners and drawings.
• Perform mechanical fault-finding using drawings and OEM manuals.
• Complete root cause failure analysis for breakdowns.
• Assist maintenance coordinator/manager to reduce downtime and product damage.
• Complete daily job cards and oversee planned and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Risk management

Education

N3 and Millwright trade test

Tools

Multimeters

Infrared scanners

Electrical drawings

Mechanical drawings

Job description

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

You will provide Maintenance services of specific machinery and equipment in the processing department of a food processing factory. You will support operational staff in maximizing productions capacity through plant availability. This role is based on shift work and factory floor based in the processing department.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Plant Maintenance:

• Conduct Planned and Reactive Maintenance on Mixers, Proofers, Moulders, Conveyors, Ovens, Coolers and Slicing Machinery.
• Conduct Minor Maintenance on Site Services (Boilers, Air Compressors, Chillers, Air Dryers, etc.)
• Conduct Running Inspections on Plant Machinery and Site Services.
• Perform Electrical & Instrumentation Fault-Finding Activities on Plant Machinery with Utilization of Multimeters, InfraRed Scanners, Electrical Drawings, Equipment Manuals & OEM Support.
• Perform Mechanical Fault – Finding Activities on Plant Machinery with Utilization of Mechanical Drawings, Equipment Manuals & OEM Support.
• Complete Root Cause Failure Analysis for all Breakdowns
• Assist Maintenance Coordinator and Manager in Developing Action Plans to Reduce Plant Machinery Downtime and Product Damages.
• Daily completion of job cards
• Overseeing planned and preventive maintenance by identifying and correcting potential issues, removing worn out pieces and lubricating mechanical part

Risk Management:

• Understanding of LOTTO
• Drive the ongoing monitoring, escalation and reporting on risk management issues. Flag all risks and assist in finding solutions

Safety and Quality:

• Close all assigned Occupational Health & Safety and Food Safety Findings to ensure compliance to company regulations.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• 3 yrs. experience in a FMCG environment
• 100% compliance to statutory requirements, Operate within budget
• Academic:N3 and Trade test in Millwright

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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.