Millwright - Automotive Plastic Injection & Maintenance

Jobs 4 All; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs 4 All in Durban is seeking a skilled Millwright to maintain and repair production equipment on site. You will work across electrical and mechanical systems on injection moulding and related machinery, ensuring safety and uptime.

This role requires a recognised Millwright trade test, 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance, and fault-finding experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, PLC/HMI diagnostics, and machine controls.

Qualifications

• Recognised Millwright trade certificate.
• At least three years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Proven competence in electrical and mechanical maintenance of production machinery.
• Practical fault-finding experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings and machine control circuits.
• Ability to interpret electrical diagrams, mechanical drawings and hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Working knowledge of PLC and HMI diagnostics, sensors, motor drives and machine safety interlocks.
• Ability to use testing equipment safely and complete maintenance records.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail and clear communication with teams.
• Ability to work on site in Prospecton and support shutdowns, overtime, and standby arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive inspections, servicing and corrective repairs on moulding machinery and related production equipment.
• Diagnose breakdowns, restore equipment safely and inform Plant Manager of risks, progress and recovery times.
• Investigate recurring failures and coordinate planned maintenance with production schedules.
• Fault-find and maintain motors, starters, contactors, overloads, drives, sensors and machine wiring.
• Use PLC inputs/outputs and HMI alarms to trace faults; apply changes within authorised limits.
• Maintain mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems supporting injection, clamping and ejection functions.

Skills

Millwright trade test

Industrial maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding hydraulics

Fault-finding pneumatics

PLC diagnostics

HMI diagnostics

Motor drives

Machine safety interlocks

Tools

PLC diagnostics

HMI diagnostics

Sensors

Motor drives

Electrical schematics

Job description

Jobs 4 All in Durban is seeking a skilled Millwright to maintain and repair production equipment on site. You will work across electrical and mechanical systems on injection moulding and related machinery, ensuring safety and uptime.

This role requires a recognised Millwright trade test, 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance, and fault-finding experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, PLC/HMI diagnostics, and machine controls.