Millwright - County Fair

Trending Talent Solutions; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Astral seeks a Millwright for the Primary Processing Plant at County Fair, Fisantekraal. The role focuses on routine and scheduled maintenance and upkeep of electrical and mechanical systems within the plant.

You will perform dismantling, installation, alignment, fault finding, and routine servicing to ensure safe, reliable production. Requires a trade certificate, N4, and willingness to work shifts in a pressurized environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Millwright Trade Certificate (Section 13) and served apprenticeship.
• Minimum N4 qualification in the relevant field.
• Wiremen’s license will be advantageous; PLC and VSDs certificates advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance in the plant.
• Attend to electrical and mechanical maintenance on plant machinery.
• Dismantle, move, assemble, install and align equipment and machinery.
• Maintain electrical reticulation in good working order.
• Repair and lubricate machinery and equipment; fault finding and repairs.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Shifts/overtime

MS Office

English fluency

Education

Millwright Trade Certificate (Section 13)

N4 qualification

Tools

PLC

VSDs

Wiremen’s license (advantage)

Job description

Astral, a leading South African integrated poultry producer, has a Millwright opportunity at County Fair, Primary Processing Plant, Fisantekraal.

The primary focus of this position is to perform routine and scheduled maintenance in the plant.

Qualifications:

• Millwright Trade Certificate (Section 13 and served apprenticeship)
• Minimum N4 qualification in the relevant field
• Wiremen’s license will be advantageous
• PLC and VSDs certificate and experience will be advantageous

Experience:

• Previous experience in an FMCG environment
• Computer literacy: basic MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook)

Other requirements:

• Must be a team player and able to work with minimal supervision
• Willing to work shifts and overtime
• Fluent in English and an additional official language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work in a highly pressurized environment
• Must be deadline-driven
• Must have own reliable transport

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Routine and scheduled maintenance in the plant
• Attend to electrical and mechanical maintenance on machinery in the plant
• Dismantle, move, assemble, install and align equipment and machinery
• Ensure electrical reticulation is maintained in good working order
• Repair and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Fault finding and repairs in the plant
• Repair basic electrical circuitry and components and test units to evaluate electrical and mechanical operation
• New installations, modifications, upgrades and repairs to machinery and systems
• Maintain plant and equipment in a safe and acceptable overall condition
• Implementing 20 Keys/ HACCP/ Risk Control and applying general housekeeping rules

Durbanville

Fisantekraal

Closing Date: 16 September 2026