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Millwright

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Job Description - Millwright

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Millwright is a multi-skilled artisan responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and optimization of mechanical and electrical equipment to ensure safe and efficient plant operations. The role focuses on minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production targets through proactive and reactive maintenance activities.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Making sure machinery is available and utilized to full capacity
  • Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to improve operational efficiency on all machines assigned to the position
  • Electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs on equipment such as boilers, sterilizers, conveyors, pumps, etc.
  • To minimize plant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance in line with good engineering practice
  • Rewiring of electrical machinery with a view to effective improvements
  • Overhaul spare / old machinery to be available when breakdowns occur
  • Work in full compliance with the approved safety regulations such as LOTOTO
  • Read blueprints and schematic drawings to understand how machinery should be assembled
  • Working on Hydraulic and pneumatic machines with PLC circuits
  • Aligning pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, electric motors and pulleys.
  • Always maintaining 5s and hygiene standards in line a food manufacturing plant
  • Company’s Standard Operating Procedures
  • To efficiently manage stocks of spares & equipment needed to maintain plant
  • Maximize Plant efficiency through continuous improvement
  • Supervision and training of assistants and apprentices

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Matric or equivalent
  • N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering
  • Millwright Trade Test

Attributes & Competencies

  • Technical skills – mechanical and engineering
  • Teamwork – working effectively with others
  • Analytical – apply fault finding techniques to diagnose and repair equipment
  • Communication – communicate effectively with others
  • High energy levels, disciplines and operationally effective
  • Prepared to work Shifts

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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

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