Millwright - Hammarsdale

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the Role :

The Millwright will be responsible to carry out repairs, maintenance and operations in a food manufacturing environment and to perform troubleshooting tasks on plant equipment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Ensure planned maintenance is carried out within BOP
• Ensure unit standards are met
• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities
• Provide continuous process support to the team
• Troubleshoot and rectify faults occurring due to failure of mechanical equipment
• Continuously monitor the working environment responsible area and identify/report any abnormalities
• Plant and equipment inspection and defect reporting
• Installation of equipment
• Physically monitor and control the production process
• Examine equipment and complete safety checklist
• Report all at risk behaviors and unsafe conditions to the line manager
• Comply with all OSH ACT requirements
• Conduct visual inspections on the process and equipment
• Install, service and repair lighting fixtures, electrical panels, outlets and wiring
• Operate power hand tools and other specialized electrical equipment
• Install, repair and service specialized electrical equipment and machinery
• Install conductors, splice cable, build terminations and do necessary hook-up for primary power lines
• Inspect electrical systems and their components for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive maintenance
• Install electrical system components, such as lighting, alarms, electrical panels, switches, circuits, timers etc., for the purpose of providing enhanced and/or upgraded electrical capabilities

Qualifications, Skills & Experience :

• A minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in the Food or FMCG industry
• Matric and Trade Test
• Physically able
• Take instructions / communicate in English
• Willing to make a contribution as a member of the operations team
• Essential services like boilers / compressors / air conditioning

Preferred :

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the maintenance of gearboxes, conveyors, and food processing equipment
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the electrical field

Leadership

• Desire to lead, influence and coach others
• Good team player
• Strong work ethic; self-starter; results oriented
• Good ability to plan and anticipate
• Ability to work in an operational/functional matrix organisation
• Good communication and relationship building skills

Service

• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-driven
• Systematic and methodical

Communication

• Communication – written & oral / ability to communicate complex ideas concisely

Problem Solving / Decision Making

• Analytical & interpretation skills
• Decision making & judgment
• Problem solving - enquiring mind, lateral thinking