Millwright - Trade Test

Stratostaff; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A plastic packaging company based in Ottery is seeking a qualified Millwright with at least 5 years of post-trade test experience. The role involves fault finding, installation of equipment, and developing maintenance plans. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a clear criminal record. The position is full-time and located in Western Cape.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience post trade test required.
• Clear criminal record necessary.

Responsibilities

• Do fault analysis and problem solving in different fields.
• Develop maintenance plans with the team.
• Take responsibility for workshop and technical equipment.

Skills

Fault finding

Teamwork

Communication skills

Installation of equipment

Decision making

Education

Minimum N3 in millwright trade theory

Trade tested Millwright

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Overview

Our client based in Ottery - Western Cape produces bespoke rigid plastic packaging (bottles jars containers tubes roll-ons caps etc.) in a multitude of shapes colours materials and sizes for a variety of industries (personal care home care chemical pharmaceutical food beverage automotive and agriculture).

Specialist : Toolroom & Design Services :

From initial packaging development and design to the intricacies of mould design manufacturing and maintenance that provide a full spectrum of services to bring your concepts to life.

Role : Millwright : Trade Test

Industry : Plastic Packaging

Location : Ottery - Western Cape

Tertiary Education

Matric

Minimum N3 in millwright trade theory and trade tested

Experience 5 years experience post trade test

Requirements

Clear criminal record

Competencies

• Sound understanding of drawings
• Fundamentals of fault finding and equipment testing
• Have knowledge and understanding of :
• Workshop / Tool room work
• Utilization of the full range of hand and power tools (including welder milling machine lathe).
• Technical principles and drawings (e.g. assemblies and spare part finding pneumatic hydraulic electric).
• Making proper sketches for part equipment.
• Sound knowledge on Health & Safety and safe working procedures

Skills

• Installation of electrical and mechanical related equipment.
• Fault finding and problem solving.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to act decisively and urgently.
• High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Process (material feeding and drying injection moulding and reheat stretch blow moulding).
• The technology applied in all processes utilized in the factory related to mechanics hydraulics and pneumatics.

Other requirements

Decision Making

• Able to make good business aligned decisions whilst maintaining maintenance standards practices & procedures in line with defined and communicated authority and as per instructions

Accountability

• Ensure escalation to the appropriate level of authority.

Communication

• Ensure transparent responsive and open communication between colleagues

Role and Responsibilities

Technical

• Fault analysis and problem solving:
• Do fault analysis and problem solving in many different fields of expertise depending on complexity together with Maintenance Manager / team and as assigned by Maintenance Manager.

Take responsibility for :

• Work shop.
• Services room and its technical equipment for compressed air and cooling water.
• Technical infrastructure (building water and air supplies). company bakkie.
• Identify immediately report and rectify all technical areas of concern on assigned equipment.
• Recognize and report problems to Maintenance Manager on other than the assigned equipment.

Repairs

• Rectify any defective equipment or tooling as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
• Know when to improvise be innovative but remember to follow with the proper repair.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in identifying when to involve suppliers ( or external suppliers)

Maintenance

• Develop maintenance plans and check lists on assigned equipment together with Maintenance Manager / Team.
• Ensure maintenance on assigned equipment is done at required intervals according to the plans :
• By yourself.
• By service suppliers as agreed by Maintenance Manager.
• Document maintenance according to the plans.
• Ensure general maintenance on equipment (oil and grease) as agreed with responsible person

Spare parts

• Identify spares needed for assigned equipment.
• As a preventative measure identified during maintenance checks.

Construction

• Building of racks stands dividers etc. using wood steel concrete and other building materials.
• Factory installations (e.g. pipe work electrical cabling together with electrician machine installation).

Management

• Have an overview what needs to be done and report to Maintenance Manager.
• Give completion dates and fulfill tasks required by Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure sound relationships and communication with internal work-related staff (other technical team members Production Planning etc.).
• Plastics Toolroom / Technical department suppliers etc.).
• Work efficiently.
• Strive for improvement research and make suggestions.

Administration

• Log jobs performed.
• Contact external suppliers as agreed with Maintenance Manager to assist in solving problems (quotes on service spare parts etc.).
• Report tools needed to Maintenance Manager

Spares

• Have an overview of existing stock for equipment.
• Spare part analysis (keep stock vs. source at breakdown).
• Likelihood of wear / breakage vs. cost vs. delivery time.
• Report parts needed to Maintenance Manager and assist in decision to have on stock or source at breakdown.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in ordering process (e.g. prepare documents follow up on orders).
• Plan for the year ahead assist Maintenance Manager with work on budget for maintenance.

Health & Safety

• Ensure and enforce that aspects in area of responsibility conform to Health and safety requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in area of responsibility (e.g. ensure cleanliness of technical areas stores workshops and machines).
• Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues.

Food (Product) Safety :

• Food safety standards are site specific and at these sites employees should :
• Apply the sites food safety principles and standards.
• Report any food safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor / Manager
• Comply to and maintain all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) in relation to the Companys FSMS (Food Safety Management System).

Self-Development Growth and Training

• Keep abreast of innovation and technical improvements for further self development and the development of the company.
• Keep contact to your key suppliers and discuss with them.
• Read operator manuals of machines.
• Read literature that has to do with your position on the internet Google
• Realistic assessment of own strengths and development areas and undertake actions to address weaknesses.
• Teamwork and co-operation.
• Self-Management.
• Leadership and interpersonal relationship.
• Product and service quality.

General

• Perform additional tasks as required (e.g. help each other out if needed).
• Work overtime when needed including weekend and night call-outs.
• Ensure team knows what to do and where to find information if you are not available.
• Inform yourself about and apply the companys principles and standards.
• Set an example be a role model for your team and others in the way you work and behave.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Manufacturing

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1