Millwright

PepsiCo Inc.; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in the Western Cape, South Africa, is seeking a skilled Millwright to install, maintain, repair, and inspect industrial machinery.

You will troubleshoot mechanical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support upgrades while ensuring safety and quality standards. Key responsibilities include dismantling and reassembling equipment, installing foundations, testing MCC and electrical systems, and leading a maintenance team.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Trade or NTC certification required.
• Red Seal Millwright certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle machinery or equipment.
• Assemble, install and align equipment.
• Move machinery and equipment.
• Construct foundations for machines.
• Perform pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs.
• Maintain planned maintenance on machinery.
• Inspect and repair MCC, circuits, wiring and electrical equipment.
• Install and commission machinery; test electrical and mechanical operations.
• Add and update SCADA interface with PLC systems (where needed).
• Manage a team.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Technical Trade or NTC

Red Seal Millwright

Job description

Overview

The Millwright is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of industrial machinery and mechanical equipment to ensure optimal operation and minimal downtime. This includes troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting in machinery upgrades or modifications according to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Dismantled machinery or equipment.
• Assembled, installed and aligned equipment and machinery. Moved machinery and equipment
• Constructed foundation for machines
• Executed pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs.
• Performed planned maintenance on machinery & equipment.
• Fitted, inspected, tested, and repaired MCC, circuits & wiring systems and electrical equipment.
• Installed and commissioned machinery and equipment. Repair electrical circuitry and components. Test units to evaluate electrical & mechanical operations
• Add and update SCADA interface with PLC systems (where needed)
• Managing a team

Qualifications

• Four to five years relevant experience within the manufacturing environment.
• Technical Trade or NTC.
• Red Seal Certificate Millwright