Millwright

The Millwright is responsible to plan and perform maintenance work to plant safety / food safety standards. Weld, cut and fit repairs or new installations and troubleshoot issues and resolve. Perform routinely scheduled preventative maintenance and document work completed. Help develop long-term preventative maintenance projects and plans. Work with the production team to help drive efficiency in operations. Conduct maintenance on items identified through scheduled inspections. Minimize downtime by performing repairs in a safe, reliable, expedient manner according to the agreed frequency and method. Perform inventory management on critical spare parts. Ensure all assets are being properly cared for, including adhering to greasing / oiling schedules, and inspection of parts to ensure they are meeting appropriate specifications. Inspection / cleaning of plant components.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks in accordance with supplier specifications.
• Manage all mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Adhere to the preventative maintenance plan.
• Ensure the job card system is up to date and all reports are submitted on time and are correct.
• Update the maintenance program with information on what preventative maintenance is required.
• Ensure that necessary parts are available and if parts are not available, order in time.
• Consult with the Production / Packing Manager when the production line can be stopped to do necessary maintenance.
• Inform maintenance personnel with job cards for machine service requirements and compile schedules.
• Ensure good work practices are carried out by all operators.
• Ensure high-quality work is done to prevent re-occurrence on the same equipment due to poor work quality.
• Coordinate the measurement tracking of energy efficiency at your mill.
• Provide proactive internal and external training to improve the operational skills level of all operators.
• Ensure that the ION Meter is in order and recording the energy usage in a correct manner.
• Conduct daily checks and record on the power factor units. Action logged defects to rectify.
• Achieve and maintain a dust, air, spillage, and water leakage-free plant. Take corrective action to ensure compliance.
• Prepare and ensure adherence to budget.
• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, procedures, and CIPs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety requirements as per the FSSC standard.
• Ensure OPRPs are managed effectively.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Red Seal Millwright trade test Certificate.
• Engineering diploma in either mechanical or electromechanical (heavy current) fields with an academic qualification of at least T3 or N5.
• Instrumentation / SCADA Systems / PLC / HMI / High Voltage Switching Experience (optional but preferred).
• Knowledge of plant automation operations.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in FMCG / Manufacturing.
• Supervisor course qualification (6-month refresher course) including HR / IR Course on delegation, communication, motivation, and discipline (optional but preferred).
• FSSC training (optional but preferred).
• OHS Safety Rep (formal training) up to date (optional but preferred).
• Forklift Driver’s license (optional but preferred).
• Fault Finding - Electrical and mechanical schematic.