Millwright - PLC & Electrical Maintenance (Feed Mill)

VKB Agriculture; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The VKB Group, with its QPro Feeds facility, invites a qualified Millwright to join our Vrede team. You will oversee electrical, electronic and mechanical maintenance across the feed mill, focusing on preventative tasks and timely reporting of breakdowns and output metrics.

Ideal candidates hold a Millwright (N3) qualification with at least 3 years’ experience in a feed milling environment, plus PLC/VSD experience and blueprint literacy. Willingness to work shifts and standby duty is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Millwright (N3) with relevant trade.
• At least 3 years in a feed mill manufacturing environment.
• Welding/Tacking ability is advantageous.
• PLC and VSD experience preferred (Allen Bradley).
• Ability to read technical drawings and interpret measurements.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, test and commission electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment at the plant.
• Work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment.
• Fabricate, fit and repair parts for machines and related equipment.
• Ensure high availability of plant and mobile equipment.
• Standby duty after hours to assist with breakdowns.
• Continuous fault finding on plant machinery and other equipment.
• Plan Preventative Maintenance and manage spare parts.

Skills

Independence

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Pressure tolerance

Medical fitness

OHS knowledge

Education

Millwright (N3)

Tools

PLC programming

Allen Bradley

VSD experience

Read blueprints

Job description

The VKB Group, with its QPro Feeds facility, invites a qualified Millwright to join our Vrede team. You will oversee electrical, electronic and mechanical maintenance across the feed mill, focusing on preventative tasks and timely reporting of breakdowns and output metrics.

Ideal candidates hold a Millwright (N3) qualification with at least 3 years’ experience in a feed milling environment, plus PLC/VSD experience and blueprint literacy. Willingness to work shifts and standby duty is required.