Millwright - FMCG

Recruiter:

Skills Connector

Job Ref:

Sti000307/SH

Date posted:

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Conduct planned and preventative electrical and mechanical maintenance on machinery and repairs on breakdowns.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

Trade Tested Artisan Millwright - Wireman’s License (Optional)
Minimum 3-5 years time served artisan experience within food manufacturing environment
Valid Drivers License
Mechanical and Electrical skills

Duties & Responsibilities:

Conduct daily checks on machinery, recording any faults on the checklist and submit to Maintenance Manager
Practice health and safety and food safety procedures at all times and adherence to lock out systems
Ensure jobs allocated on the planned and preventative maintenance schedules are completed within acceptable time frames
Report any deviations from planned schedule to Maintenance Supervisor
Report to breakdowns immediately and work safely, within acceptable time frames to repair the machine
Delegate tasks to maintenance assistants and follow up to ensure tasks are completed within the acceptable time frames
Complete daily/weekly/monthly checklists and report faults to Maintenance Manager
Complete jobs pertaining to building and facility maintenance
Participate in monthly stocktakes and report on items that need to be ordered
Plan for projects in terms of spares/equipment required
Ensure project is completed on time and within budget and acceptable standard
Report delays/problems immediately to Maintenance Supervisor
Ensure toolboxes are fully stocked and kept in a clean, hygienic state
Perform tools in-tool out reconciliation upon completion of maintenance work being done
Daily communication with production operators and supervisors related to maintenance issues
Conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns to minimize recurrence of problem
Consult with Maintenance Manager to implement process change or modification to prevent further problems, improve efficiencies and minimize unnecessary costs

Administrative:

Complete job cards detailing work completed
Update Spares and Tools register

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