Millwright (Trade Tested)

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking an experienced Millwright to join their team in Gqeberha. The role involves diagnosing equipment failures, performing maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Millwright Trade Test and up to 3 years of maintenance experience. Excellent computer literacy, particularly with SAP and ERP systems, is also required. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Millwright Trade Test is essential.
• Up to 3 years of experience as a millwright.
• Basic MS Office proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify equipment failures through timely repairs.
• Ensure minimal equipment downtime by addressing faults promptly.
• Perform routine inspections and necessary maintenance work.

Skills

Technical maintenance experience

Electrical and mechanical skills

Computer literacy

Knowledge of maintenance practices

Housekeeping and safety principles

Education

Millwright Trade Test

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a market leader in the 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.
• Extensive overtime required.

Responsibilities

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 preventive 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.

Kindly be advised that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.