Millwright - Claremont Bakery

PepsiCo; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage industry is seeking a responsible individual to oversee plant operations and ensure compliance with regulations. The role entails extensive mechanical and electrical repairs, equipment management, and team leadership. Ideal candidates should possess relevant technical trades, experience, and a Red Seal Certificate. Join PepsiCo to contribute to a global brand dedicated to sustainability and positive action.

Qualifications

• Four to five years relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Technical Trade qualification or NTC required.
• Must hold a Red Seal Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe operation of the plant and equipment.
• Perform planned maintenance on machinery & equipment.
• Manage a team and execute mechanical repairs.

Skills

Dismantling machinery

Mechanical repairs

Electrical circuitry

Pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Education

Technical Trade or NTC

Red Seal Certificate

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13,000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

Responsibilities

Job Overview: Responsible for overseeing the safe operation of the plant and the equipment and for ensuring that the relevant statutory regulations are adhered to.

• 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

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"