Manufacturing

Millwright

Tiger Brands·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
ManufacturingFull TimeOnsite
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  • Operate, maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated equipment to ensure plant availability, cost, safety and product quality. 3 years experience and Millwright trade test

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Machinery available and utilised to full capacity.
  • Planned maintenance executed and improved operational efficiency at all machines assigned to the position.
  • Electrical and mechanical maintenance / repairs on equipment
  • Preventative maintenance.
  • To minimise plant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance.
  • Rewiring of electrical machinery with a view to effective improvements.
  • Overhaul spare / old machinery to be available when breakdowns occur.
  • Maintain NH3 Refrigeration plant.
  • Maintain site services, boiler steam lines.
  • To minimise plant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance in line with good engineering practice & the Company's Standard Operating Procedures
  • To efficiently manage stocks of spares & equipment needed to maintain Plant
  • To maximise Plant efficiency through continuous improvement
  • To adhere to Company health and safety procedures and the OHS Act

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key attributes and competencies

  • Technical skills - mechanical and engineering
  • Team work - 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

Minimum Qualifications

  • Matric or equivalent
  • N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering
  • Electro-mechanics Trade Test.

Experience

  • 3 years + Millwright experience in fast moving packaging machines
  • 3 years' experience in a FMCG
  • 3 years working in a Electro-Mechanics environment
  • Industrial Ammonia refrigeration plant operation (advantage)
  • Maintenance of coal fired boilers.
  • Acceptable level of skill regarding Argon welding.
  • Good knowledge of frequency inverters and Drum motors.

Key skills

MatricNational Certificate (NCV)

At a glance

Company

Tiger Brands

Location

Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 26, 2026

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