Millwright

Boardroom Appointments; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Millwright to perform technical work, including inspections and maintenance in the Food & Beverage industry. Candidates should be trade-tested with an N6 in Electro-Mechanical Engineering and have 2-3 years of experience. Knowledge of PLCs and basic welding skills are crucial. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years maintenance experience in the Food & Beverage industry.
• In-depth knowledge of PLC, Variable Speed Drives, Motors, and Electrical circuits.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical drive systems and basic knowledge of HVAC system.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all technical work is executed safely.
• Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective work orders.
• Conduct breakdown analysis and follow up on corrective measures.

Skills

Technical report writing

Basic welding skills

Communication in English

Education

N6 in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Trade-tested Millwright

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

CMMS

Job description

Millwright

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all technical work is executed safely.
• Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective work orders, recording them in the maintenance control system.
• Provide feedback on all planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Prepare detailed equipment breakdown reports.
• Organise workplace, documentation, and toolboxes according to 5S standards.
• Conduct breakdown analysis and follow up on corrective measures.
• Provide technical support and training to operators.
• Participate in technical improvement teams and propose improvements.
• Take part in equipment breakdown root cause failure analyses.
• Ensure high-quality execution of work orders, minimising downtime caused by maintenance.
• Support execution of engineering and local projects.
• Register all activities in the ERP system.
• In-depth knowledge of PLC, Variable Speed Drives, Motors, and Electrical circuits.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical drive systems, gearboxes, compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and pumps.
• In-depth knowledge of the problem-solving tools.
• Basic welding skills.
• Basic knowledge of the HVAC system.
• Able to communicate in English.
• Technical report writing.

Qualifications & Experience

• N6 in Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's degree advantageous).
• Trade-tested Millwright.
• 2-3 years maintenance experience in the Food & Beverage industry.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and CMMS.