Millwright & PLC/Automation Specialist

PepsiCo Inc.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in South Africa is hiring a maintenance technician to safeguard plant operations by performing electrical, mechanical, and PLC work in line with PEPSICO and OHS Act requirements.

Responsibilities include planned, corrective, and proactive maintenance to prevent breakdowns. You will inspect, calibrate, and adjust equipment; dismantle, assemble, and align machinery; and coordinate safety with production teams.

Qualifications

• Matric and N3 as minimum educational requirements.
• Millwright trade test certificate endorsed by DOE or SETA (Red Seal).
• Strong mechanical background with PLC and automation experience.
• Willingness to study and attain a wireman’s license.
• Current driver’s license and ability to travel to Malmesbury.
• Ability to work standby/callouts and overtime as production demands.
• Experience troubleshooting and fault finding; quick MTTR response.
• Able to operate forklifts, cranes, and basic rigging; familiar with LOTO.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle machinery or equipment.
• Assemble, install and align equipment.
• Move machinery and equipment.
• Construct foundations for machines.
• Repair and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• Repair basic electrical circuitry and components.
• Test units for electrical and mechanical performance.
• Set programmable logic controllers (PLC's).
• Ensure preventative maintenance compliance.
• Attend to food safety action items.
• Work on blowers, compressors, facilities, etc.
• Gemba walks, close NCs and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Mechanical background

PLC and automation experience

Leadership experience

Willingness to study wireman license

Education

Matric and N3

Millwright trade test certificate endorsed by Department of Labour or SETA (Red seal)

Driver’s license, own transport

Tools

SAP Fiori

Welding

PLC

Milling equipment

Forklift operation

Overhead cranes

Rigging basics

Job description

PepsiCo Inc. in South Africa is hiring a maintenance technician to safeguard plant operations by performing electrical, mechanical, and PLC work in line with PEPSICO and OHS Act requirements.

Responsibilities include planned, corrective, and proactive maintenance to prevent breakdowns. You will inspect, calibrate, and adjust equipment; dismantle, assemble, and align machinery; and coordinate safety with production teams.