Millwright - FMCG

SKILLS CONNECTOR; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

SKILLS CONNECTOR is seeking a Trade Tested Artisan Millwright with a Wireman's License (optional) for a food manufacturing facility in Gauteng. The role requires 3–5 years artisan experience, a valid driver’s license, and strong mechanical and electrical skills.

You will conduct daily checks, ensure safety, execute planned maintenance, and respond to breakdowns while coordinating with maintenance staff and production operators to keep lines running efficiently.

Qualifications

• Trade Tested Artisan Millwright with relevant certification.
• 3–5 years artisan experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Mechanical and electrical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily checks on machinery, record faults, and submit to Maintenance Manager.
• Follow health, safety and food safety procedures and lockout systems at all times.
• Complete scheduled maintenance tasks within planned timeframes.
• Report deviations from planned schedule to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Report breakdowns immediately and repair machines safely within time frames.
• Delegate tasks to maintenance assistants and follow up to ensure completion.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly checklists and report faults to Maintenance Manager.
• Carry out building and facility maintenance tasks as needed.
• Participate in monthly stocktakes and report items to be ordered.
• Plan for spares and equipment required for projects.
• Ensure projects finish on time, within budget and to standard.
• Report delays to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Keep toolboxes stocked and clean.
• Perform in-tool-out reconciliation after maintenance work.
• Communicate daily with production operators on maintenance issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns to prevent recurrence.
• Consult with Maintenance Manager to implement process changes to prevent problems and improve efficiency.

Skills

Millwright

Wireman's License

Food manufacturing experience

Valid Driver's License

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Job description

Requirements

• Trade Tested Artisan Millwright -Wireman's License (Optional)
• Minimum 3-5 years time served artisan experience within food manufacturing environment
• Valid Drivers License
• Mechanical and Electrical skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct daily checks on machinery, recording any faults on the checklist and submit to Maintenance Manager
• Practice health and safety and food safety procedures at all times and adherence to lock out systems
• Ensure jobs allocated on the planned and preventative maintenance schedules are completed within acceptable time frames
• Report any deviations from planned schedule to Maintenance Supervisor
• Report to breakdowns immediately and work safely, within acceptable time frames to repair the machine
• Delegate tasks to maintenance assistants and follow up to ensure tasks are completed within the acceptable time frames
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly checklists and report faults to Maintenance Manager
• Complete jobs pertaining to building and facility maintenance
• Participate in monthly stocktakes and report on items that need to be ordered
• Plan for projects in terms of spares/equipment required
• Ensure project is completed on time and within budget and acceptable standard
• Report delays/problems immediately to Maintenance Supervisor
• Ensure toolboxes are fully stocked and kept in a clean, hygienic state
• Perform tools in-tool out reconciliation upon completion of maintenance work being done
• Daily communication with production operators and supervisors related to maintenance issues
• Conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns to minimize recurrence of problem
• Consult with Maintenance Manager to implement process change or modification to prevent further problems, improve efficiencies and minimize unnecessary costs

Administrative

• Complete job cards detailing work completed
• Update Spares and Tools register