Pilot Malting & Microbrew Artisan

The South African Breweries; Caledon; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Breweries is seeking an experienced process artisan to run the pilot malting plant and micro-brewery. You will perform production operations, execute quality checks, record data, and ensure safety and housekeeping standards while supporting the team to minimise downtime.

Responsibilities include process control, maintenance participation, waste trend analysis, and rapid response to production issues. Malting/brewing experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum N4 Electrical/Millwright qualification.
• Trade test qualification in Electrical/Millwright.
• PC literacy.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Malting and brewing experience would be an advantage.
• Experience in a Process Control Environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Operate the micro-brewery and pilot malting plant according to the instructions.
• Perform quality checks and document results (in process analyses and brewery quality analyses).
• Record waste on documentation and review trends to identify problems.
• Monitor process performance against targets and complete short interval control documentation.
• Respond rapidly to triggers that cause stoppages.
• Follow problem-solving practices as documented.
• Perform housekeeping and apply 5S and safe-work practices.
• Identify and correct unsafe practices.
• Assist team members in their tasks.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Schematic reading

Education

N4 Electrical/Millwright

Trade test in Electrical/Millwright

Job description

The South African Breweries is seeking an experienced process artisan to run the pilot malting plant and micro-brewery. You will perform production operations, execute quality checks, record data, and ensure safety and housekeeping standards while supporting the team to minimise downtime.

Responsibilities include process control, maintenance participation, waste trend analysis, and rapid response to production issues. Malting/brewing experience is a plus, but not required.