Millwright - Pretoria

Closing Date: 18 June 2026

Location: Pretoria

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

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