Millwright x4

The purpose of the Millwright position is to maintain plant production equipment, ensuring its reliability and efficiency through preventative and planned maintenance.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Mechanical and Electrical services and maintenances of machines on site
• Ensures preventive and predictive maintenance is performed
• Ensures Fault finding and handle all Machine Breakdowns, repairs
• Ensures current and accurate record of maintenance
• Ensures all relevant manufacturer modifications and updates are performed/installed
• Be able to do Electrical Fault findings
• Maintains good housekeeping
• Ensures availability of spare parts
• Manages contractors on site
• Ensure all maintenance job cards are attended to timeously.
• Responsible for the efficient running of the Plant machinery, Plant equipment and Building Maintenance
• Assist with new machine installations and upgrade of equipment
• Perform any mechanical/electrical task required
• Do regular inspections
• Must be able to work shifts
• Responsible to report any risks identified for Quality and Food Safety Management where food contact product is produced in the plant.
• Ensure on-going awareness of Quality, Food Safety, Environmental and Health and Safety Management.
• Ensure housekeeping and general areas facilitates a tidy, neat environment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Matric (or equivalent).
• N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering.
• Millwright Trade Test certification.
• 3 years of experience as a Millwright in a similar role, preferably in manufacturing.
• 3 years of experience in a Plastic Packaging environment.
• 3 years of experience in an electro-mechanical environment.

  SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Proficiency in Computer Maintenance Management Systems, preferably D365.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Technical expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and repairing equipment faults.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with team members and reporting maintenance issues.
• High energy levels, discipline, and operational effectiveness.
• Good knowledge of electrical controls, including variable speed drives and motors.
• Basic understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).