Millwright

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd seeks a qualified Millwright to install and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment in a manufacturing setting in the Eastern Cape.

You will install and service switch gear and machinery, attend to breakdowns, and ensure safe operations. The role requires a Trade Test and 5 years of experience with a strong safety and housekeeping focus.

Join a team that values reliability, decisive action, and KPI-driven performance in a dynamic plant environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/Matric is essential.
• Qualified Millwright with a valid Trade Test (Electrical/Mechanical) is essential.
• 5 years' experience as a qualified Millwright in an Engineering or Manufacturing industry.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Innovative, reliable, and assertive.
• Strong customer focus and able to work under pressure.
• Decisive can-do attitude seeing nothing as impossible leading to immediate action.

Responsibilities

• Undertake safe and efficient installation of mechanical and electrical equipment as directed.
• Attend to breakdowns and stoppages promptly.
• Adhere to safety rules, housekeeping and lock-out procedures.
• Perform shift, overtime and stand-by duties as required.
• Carry out inspections and planned maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Millwright

Trade Test

Electrical

Mechanical

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Millwright Trade Test

Job description

To install & maintain all mechanical equipment, plant & machinery in good working order to ensure an adequate provision of machine and process capacity to production at all times. To install & maintain all electrical equipment, switch gear, plant & machinery in good working order to ensure an adequate provision of machine & process capacity to production at all times.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Undertake the safe & efficient installation of all new mechanical and electrical equipment, plant & machinery as directed.

Prompt and efficient attendance to all breakdowns & stoppages due to electrical/mechanical failure or fault.

Strict adherence to all safety rules, regulations, housekeeping and lock - out procedures as laid down or instructed by line management.

Performance of shift, overtime (subject to legislated constraints) & stand - by duties in accordance with departmental rosters or as directed by Management.

To perform mechanical & electrical installations of switch gear & equipment in their area of responsibility.

Ensure that inspections and planned maintenance is carried out on equipment and suggestions and methods of improving smart schedules on equipment.

Fill in of Haldan system daily.

To assist in achieving KPI targets for the maintenance department

To ensure a high level of housekeeping is implemented and adhered to in tasks in area of responsibility.

Ensure all policies & procedures are followed as laid out and trained.

Undertake any other task, projects or duties as allocated by Management from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12/Matric certificate or equivalent is essential.

Qualified Millwright with a valid Trade Test is essential (Electrical/Mechanical)

5 years' experience as a qualified Millwright in an Engineering or Manufacturing industry.

Self-motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills.

Innovative, reliable, and assertive.

Strong customer focus and able to work under pressure.

Decisive can-do attitude seeing nothing as impossible leading to immediate action.