Workshop Technician - Millwright

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T / A Mpc Recruitment Group Ec; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in the food and beverage industry is seeking a Workshop Technician - Millwright in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will ensure the efficiency of the workshop through troubleshooting and maintaining complex machinery. A Trade Tested Millwright with over 5 years of experience and strong electrical skills is required. This is a permanent, on-site position offering the opportunity to work with minimal supervision and directly assist customers.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ working experience within a related field.
• Experience within Food and Beverage would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repair of complex machinery.
• Reading and understanding manuals, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Running trials on equipment and interpreting results.
• Undertaking installation and training on equipment.
• Writing reports based on findings and service.
• Performing routine maintenance on complex equipment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use technical judgment.
• Prompt assistance to customers with queries.
• Maintaining safety standards both in-house and at customer sites.

Skills

Trade Tested Millwright

Strong electrical / instrumentation

Planning, organising and time management skills

Education

Matric or equivalent NQF

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leader in the food and beverage industry, is seeking a Workshop Technician - Millwright to join their team. The successful candidate will assist in ensuring the efficiency and productivity of the workshop.

Location: Johannesburg

Job Type: Permanent - on site

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent NQF
• Must be a Trade Tested Millwright with strong electrical / instrumentation
• 5 years+ working experience within a related field
• Experience within Food and Beverage would be an advantage
• Planning, organising and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repair of complex machinery in a professional / timely manner
• Reading and understanding manuals / blueprints / diagrams / mechanical schematics and electrical diagrams
• Running trials / tests on equipment and interpreting the result into further recommendations
• Undertaking installation / commissioning / training on equipment
• Writing up reports based on findings / service on equipment
• Performing routine maintenance on complex equipment at site or in the workshop
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use technical judgement on complex tasks
• Prompt assistance / advice to customers with queries / breakdowns in an appropriate manner
• Ensure customers’ expectations are exceeded in respect to quality and service
• Respond immediately to requests for workshop breakdowns to customers
• Action customer services as per schedule
• Analyse the cause of the problem
• Arrange quotations for customers to authorise repairs
• Ensure arranged and required spares to complete the job are available
• Maintain safety standards both at in-house and at customers
• Form part of the standby team