Millwright - FOOD MANUFACTURING

SKILLS CONNECTOR; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

SKILLS CONNECTOR in Gauteng is seeking a Trade Tested Millwright with strong mechanical and electrical skills to maintain food manufacturing equipment. The role requires 3-5 years of artisan experience and a valid driver’s license.

You will perform daily checks, record faults, adhere to health, safety and food safety procedures, and support maintenance planning and building/site upkeep.

Qualifications

• Trade tested artisan with Millwright qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years time served artisan experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily checks on machinery and record faults on the checklist.
• Adhere to health, safety and food safety procedures and lockout systems.
• Ensure maintenance tasks on planned and preventive schedules are completed within time frames.
• Report deviations from the planned schedule to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Report breakdowns immediately and assist with safe repairs within agreed time frames.
• Delegate tasks to maintenance assistants and follow up for completion within time frames.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly checklists and report faults to the Maintenance Manager.
• Perform building and facility maintenance as required.
• Participate in stocktakes and report items to be ordered.
• Plan for projects with required spares/equipment and ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Millwright trade qualification

Wireman’s license (optional)

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