Job title : Artisan Millwright (Facilities) - Parow Plant Snacks
Job Location : Western Cape,
Deadline : October 24, 2025
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Job Overview :
The main purpose is primarily to ensure that all plant equipment is functioning or operating at high levels of reliability and are maintained periodically as scheduled and all breakdowns are resolved soonest in order to ensure maximum plant availability as well as ensuring that the factory meets its key KPIs which include but are not limited to volume and quality compliance, costs and downtime reduction.Conducts Inspections of Machinery and Equipment Units
As a dually qualified artisan, they are responsible for conducting inspections of machinery and equipment units guided by OEM standardsMonitors equipment and machinery performance and ensures consistency in delivering plant availabilityWorks with and through technicians and other employees to establish equipment performance before the breakdowns were reportedEstablishes whether the equipment breakdown is related to a missed planned maintenance or part failure or human interferenceUses any of the problem (finding and) solving techniques like 5-Whys, RCA, decision trees etc. to pinpoint the real problem behind failures / breakdownsUses electrical and mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot and test all equipmentCompletes job card in consultation with the maintenance planner and requisition parts depending on the outcome of the aboveConducts Preventative Maintenance
Performs defined and / or ad hoc electrical and equipment testingCorrects electrical systems and equipment malfunctions through testing, adjusting, sequencing, synchronizing and aligns such systems and equipment as AC and DC power supplies, main power control panels, motors, generators, circuit breakers and relay panelsDismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armaturesVerify and execute preventive maintenance standards on all electrical distribution equipmentCompletes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failuresContinuous reference to equipment drawings, engineering standards and GMPs in the performance and closing out of jobs doneDetects defect and malfunctions with machinery and repairs the samePerforms electrical preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on a variety of electrical equipmentPlanned Maintenance
Ensures that scheduled maintenance of all machinery and equipment is conducted or executedComplies with all defined equipment safety protocols and compliance to GMPsCompletes job cards and parts requisition documents timeously to improve on mean time to repair thus ensuring high plant availability when planned maintenance has been completedRefurbish machinery and replacing parts to optimize outputPlant Breakdowns
Attends to all electrical and mechanical plant breakdowns and will conduct the diagnosis as stated under point 1 aboveObtains feedback from plant personnel on the efficiency and performance delivery of machineryClearly demarcates workstation in accordance with procedures in the event of major work to minimise disruptions and possible injuries as a result of human traffic and area being used as thoroughfareAssembles machinery of a unit and ensures proper functioningAdheres to AIB and relevant food safety programme and environmental protocolsCompletes documentation of work done and closes out on ad hoc call outsUpdates parts / spares records in conjunction with the storesMounts motors, transformers and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specificationsPlacing orders requests for replacement spares from StoresComplying with all safety measures outlined by the company for all work processesAdministration and Document Completion
Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machineryComplete daily shift reportsEnsuring that parts and spares are in stockPerforming Standby and Shift duties in line with operational requirementsQualifications
N3 and Trade Tested as a Millwright (Mechanical / Electrical)3 years post-apprenticeship experience in FMCG environment or recognition of prior learningGood knowledge of Automated SystemsTeam playerAbility to work with a diverse workforceGood communication skillsCommunicationProblem solvingListeningTeam playerEngineering / Technical jobs