Millwright Technician - Tetra at Rhodes Food Group

RFG Foods; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join its juice production plant. The role demands expertise in Tetra machinery and ensures optimal equipment performance in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess a Millwright trade certificate and have relevant experience in FMCG settings. This shift-based position offers market-related compensation, including overtime and benefits such as medical aid and pension contributions.

Benefits

13th cheque

Medical aid with Discovery Health

Pension fund contribution with Alexander Forbes

Overtime and night shift allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as a Tetra technician in an FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of Tetra equipment, policies and procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Refurbish machinery and replace parts for optimal output.
• Perform preventive maintenance to safeguard machinery.
• Inspect and record maintenance work and associated costs.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper functioning of machinery.
• Coordinate with production to ensure machinery operates effectively.

Skills

Technical competency

Time management

Coordination with internal departments

Ability to diagnose and rectify breakdowns

Education

Grade 12, Millwright trade certificate with minimum N3

Tools

Tetra machinery

Job description

Introduction

RFG Foods (Pty) Ltd is seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to join our juice production plant in Wellington, Western Cape. Working predominantly on Tetra machinery and reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that all equipment is maintained to the highest standard and operates at peak efficiency in a fast‑paced, continuous production environment. The role requires strong technical competency, a sound understanding of raw materials, and a commitment to delivering products that meet stringent quality standards. This is a shift‑based position within a leading listed FMCG company, operating across 14 factories nationally and producing both long‑life and fresh food products.

Please only apply if you are a qualified millwright with Tetra equipment experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Refurbishing machinery and replacing parts to optimize output.
• Performing preventive measures for safeguarding the machinery against any kind of degradation on a regular basis.
• Inspection, operation and recording of maintenance work and their costs.
• Maintaining overall cleanliness and proper functioning of the area or tools or the machinery.
• Checking and inspecting all production machinery.
• Regular servicing and maintenance of all machinery and equipment and ensuring the proper functioning of the same.
• Coordinating work with the production department and ensuring that all equipment and machinery function to full capacity and obtaining feedback from production regarding functionality of machines.
• Ensuring the proper usage of maintenance tools and equipment for repairs.
• Complying with all safety measures outlined by the company for all work processes.
• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery.
• Planning maintenance and service procedures in the facility on the Maintenance system.
• Inspect all machinery and equipment of a manufacturing unit.
• Assembling machinery of a unit and ensuring the proper functioning of the same.
• Detecting defects and malfunctions in the functioning of machines and repairing the same.
• Place orders for spare and replacement parts and filing order forms and documentations for the same.
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.
• Responsible for health & safety in your area – conduct regular safety inspections.
• Ensure that GMP's are adhered to.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Grade 12, Millwright trade certificate with minimum N3.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience as a Tetra technician in an FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of Tetra equipment, policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate work with other internal departments.
• Must have the ability to diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical related breakdowns/malfunctions and repair the same.

Package & Remuneration

We offer Total Cost To Company packages that are market related.

Successful candidates will be offered a Total Cost to Company package that includes the 13th cheque, medical aid with Discovery Health and a % contribution to the pension fund with Alexander Forbes.

This position will be paid overtime, night shift allowance, standby and/or overtime as per the BCEA.