Millwright - Speciality

Rcl Foods; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Millwright to join their Specialty Division in Centurion. The role involves performing routine maintenance and ensuring compliance with Food Safety standards. Candidates must have a Millwright Trade certification and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. The position requires the ability to work shifts and maintain high safety standards while mentoring apprentices and managing repairs.

Qualifications

• Millwright Trade is essential for the position.
• Must have 3+ years of experience after obtaining trade.
• Experience with PLC/VSD Drives is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on machines.
• Inspect and replace drives, motors, and other parts.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety standards.

Skills

Millwright Trade

PLC / VSD Drives experience

Ability to prioritize workload

Report writing and analysis on job cards

Mentoring apprentices

Education

3 or more years of post‑trade experience

Job description

Job Title

Millwright – Speciality

Location

Gauteng, Centurion

Application Deadline

November 18

About the Role

RCL FOODS is seeking a Millwright to join our Speciality Division. The role is based in Centurion and reports to the Maintenance Foreman.

Minimum Requirements

• Millwright Trade
• 3 or more years of post‑trade experience
• PLC / VSD Drives experience
• Experience with panel wiring
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Report writing and analysis on job cards
• Mentoring apprentices
• Must be able to work shifts and be available on callouts and standby
• Driver's license with own transport

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure machines continue to run smoothly, systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of the machines does not deteriorate.
• Inspect drives, motors, belts, bearings, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions following checklists.
• Be able to comply with Food Safety standards.
• Assemble, install and/or repair pipe systems and plumbing, machinery and equipment on steam and waterlines.
• Ensure department complies with all Health and Safety requirements.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical problems.
• Inspect, operate and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery.
• Projects and machine installations.
• Engineering / Technical jobs.