Millwright (Trade Tested)

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Millwright to join a manufacturing team in Port Elizabeth. The ideal candidate will have a Millwright Trade Test and up to 3 years of technical experience. Responsibilities include diagnosing equipment failures, maintaining optimal equipment operation, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This opportunity offers the chance to work with a market leader in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Industry.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of maintenance methodologies and SOPs.
• Understanding of safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment failures and execute repair plans.
• Maintain minimal equipment downtime.
• Conduct routine inspections and ensure quality compliance.

Skills

Technical maintenance experience

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Millwright Trade Test

Job description

Overview

Our client, a market leader in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Industry, is seeking to employ an experienced trade tested Millwright to their team to be based in Port Elizabeth. An awesome opportunity!

Requirements

• Millwright Trade Test is essential.
• Up to 3 years of technical, electrical, and mechanical maintenance experience as a millwright in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer literacy (basic MS Office; SAP, ERP systems, and other job-specific software).
• Knowledge of relevant maintenance practices, designs, methodologies, and SOPs.
• Understanding of housekeeping and safety principles.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

1. Engineering and Maintenance Control
   • Diagnose the root cause of equipment failures and execute plans to rectify these failures through timely repairs.
   • Ensure minimal equipment downtime and damage by addressing faults, defects, and failures as quickly as possible.
   • Maintain optimal equipment operation by applying relevant technical and engineering practices and obtaining manufacturing process approval for equipment operating conditions.
   • Support and liaise with Production by proactively identifying potential problems, resolving process-related issues, and planning maintenance for production runs.
   • Perform “first off” inspections on all process changes to determine the exact state of equipment.
   • Conduct routine inspections to detect possible equipment failures or excessive wear, diagnose issues, and perform necessary maintenance work.
   • Periodically inspect manufactured products against quality requirements to ensure compliance with set standards.
   • Coordinate the availability of parts to execute preventative maintenance routines.
2. Compliance
   • Report risks or areas of concern to management within your area of responsibility.
   • Promote compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent wasteful, and irregular expenditure.
3. Cost Control
   • Support the effective and transparent use of financial and other resources.
   • Limit expenditure, reduce costs, and ensure that deviations from budgetary limits are reported to the direct manager.

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