210 Millwright jobs in South Africa

Position: Millwright

Location: Ottery, Western Cape

Direct Report: Production Manager

Industry: Packaging

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• N3 in Millwright Trade Theory.
• Trade Tested Millwright Qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-trade test experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of drawings, fault finding, equipment testing, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, and machining.
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure.

• Decisive, innovative, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Technically skilled with high attention to detail.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and team-oriented.
• Willingness to go the extra mile and ensure operational excellence.

• Perform fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on injection moulding equipment and technical infrastructure.
• Maintain and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Build and install racks, stands, pipework, and machine installations as required.
• Manage spares, tools, and workshop activities, ensuring stock levels and supplier liaison.
• Uphold strict Health, Safety and Food Safety standards, maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Provide clear communication, progress reporting, and support to the Maintenance Manager and production teams.
• Work overtime, weekends, and attend to urgent call-outs when required.

R 300,000 - R 360,000 Annually Basic Salary (Market related, Negotiable)

Our client based in Germiston is seeking a Millwright to join their team. Responsible for monitoring departmental compliance with HSE cardinal rules and reinforcing the department’s safety culture.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Health and Safety responsibilities.
• Monitor compliance with HSE cardinal rules and reinforce safety culture.
• Implement set SOPs.
• Report USACs, near misses, incidents, and injuries to the Line Manager and SHEQ.
• Inspect safety devices as per PM schedules and keep records (E/Stops, speed monitors, rope switches, Castell key units, etc.).
• Adhere to LOTO procedures before working on equipment.
• Follow and review risk assessment processes and inspections before shifts.
• Work closely with the SHEQ officer on safety measures.
• Follow and implement departmental baseline risk assessment recommendations.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Regularly check safety devices and keep proper records.
• Maintain lighting to meet legal illumination requirements through regular maintenance.
• Implement the 5S principle in the area of responsibility.
• Perform lubrication, cleaning, and repairs of tools, machines, and equipment.
• Attend to breakdowns and installations in real-time both on-site and off-site.
• Inspect and maintain piping, tanks, and other equipment.
• Carry out preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot vacuum, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pumps, fans, bearings, and conveyance systems.
• Ensure plant equipment integrity and electrical functionality at 97%.
• Ensure calibration of weighing equipment.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report on the same day.
• Assist in planning maintenance and repairs, including shutdowns.
• Manage spare parts with proper documentation.
• Inspect and service process equipment, laboratory, office spaces, and utilities.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures and ensure timely actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Requirements:

• Trade Test Millwright/Electrical or related qualification.
• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a manufacturing setup.
• Basic management and supervisory skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Competency in Root Cause Analysis methodologies.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Opportunity : Millwright x3 (FMCG & Plastics Manufacturing)

Gauteng-based Manufacturing Plant

Full-Time Shift-Based Role

Sourced by Crowscope on behalf of our client in the plastics packaging sector

Crowscope is sourcing experienced Millwrights for a leading manufacturer known for producing high-quality rigid plastic packaging solutions for the FMCG market. If youve worked on injection compression or blow moulding machinery this is a fantastic opportunity to grow with an established player in the industry.

Minimum Requirements :

Grade 12 or equivalent

Qualified Millwright (Trade Tested)

5 years experience in a plastics manufacturing environment

2 years in FMCG

Experience on injection / compression or blow moulding machinery

Key Responsibilities :

Electrical & mechanical maintenance and breakdown response

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Process improvements & root cause analysis

Job card and maintenance system compliance

Quality control and shift handovers

Safety and housekeeping adherence

Ideal Candidate Traits :

Calm under pressure

Strong communicator

Comfortable with maintenance systems like CMMS SAP JDE or Shopware

18k 30k per month basic

Cheque

Increases in line with relevant bargaining council

50% Medical aid (optional)

Overtime (not guaranteed)

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

A professional who installs, dismantles, repairs, reassembles, and moves machinery. They perform these duties in factories and power plants. Millwrights are also responsible for the creation of maintenance plans to keep the machines running as efficiently as possible. They can also be called in on an emergency basis if equipment breaks unexpectedly. They help get the machine repaired and running again, helping to reduce downtime for the company.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Attend to breakdowns.
• Preventative action plans to minimise breakages.
• Regular inspections on equipment to identify hazards, defects or need for repair.
• Attend to scheduled maintenance and shutdown.
• Assist with cost estimates and drawings/preliminary sketches.
• Install/connect new equipment such as PLC, Inverter variable drives, and programming knowledge.
• Ensuring compliance to electrical standards.
• Troubleshooting and repairs to all electronic, electrical, and computer-based equipment.
• Ability to analyse electronic circuits.
• Conduct fault finding, testing and repairs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Electrical knowledge is advantageous.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office.
• Grade 12 certificate.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a production and industrial environment.
• Experience on Pneumatics and Hydraulics.
• Mechanical skills and understanding of Conveyor systems.
• Knowledge of both Single phase 220VAC and 3 phase systems up to 400 VAC electrical systems.
• Knowledge of process systems (including electronics, control valves, PLCs, software and hardware, Mechanical experience).
• Able to read and interpret instructions, setup procedures, electrical drawings, and manuals.
• Excellent mechanical knowledge of machines and tools in a factory environment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Committed to safety.
• Highly motivated.
• Willing to work shifts.
• Ability to perform fast and effective electrical and mechanical fault finding.
• Sound organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must be reliable.
• Must be a team player.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4)
• Trade Test: Millwright (NQF 5)
• Up to 3 years’ technical, electrical and mechanical maintenance experience as a Millwright in a manufacturing environment
• Computer literacy (basic MS Office, SAP, ERP Systems and other job-specific software systems)
• Knowledge of relevant maintenance practices/ designs/ methodologies/ and SOPs
• Problem-solving and fault-finding skills
• Communication skills (both verbal and written)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute electrical and mechanical inspections, repairs and maintenance of engineering equipment to ensure safe operations
• Engineering and maintenance control
  
  • Diagnose the root cause of equipment failure and execute a plan/ take action to rectify the failure by performing repairs in a speedy manner
  • Ensure minimal equipment downtime and damage by repairing faults/ defects/ failures as speedily as possible
  • Ensure optimal equipment operation by the application of relevant technical and engineering practices, as well as by obtaining manufacturing process approval for the equipment's operating condition
  • Support and liaise with production by identifying potential problems in a proactive manner, as well as resolving process-related problems and planned maintenance to production runs
  • Perform a “first-off" inspection on all process changes to determine the exact state of the equipment
  • Perform routine inspections to detect possible equipment failures or excessive wear, make a diagnosis and perform the necessary maintenance work
  • Periodically inspect manufactured products against quality requirements to ensure compliance with set standards
  • Coordinate the availability of parts to perform/ execute preventative maintenance routines
• Compliance
  • Operate within controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of the company
  • Report risks or areas of concern to management within the area of responsibility
  • Promote compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure
• Cost-control
  • Support the effective and transparent use of financial and other resources
  • Limit expenditure, reduce costs and ensure deviations from budgetary limits are reported to the direct manager
  • Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers to render the highest quality of services
  • Identify and solve problems whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Millwright with strong electrical skills and knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments.
• Assemble, install and/or repair pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment
• Health and safety.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Measure, examine, and test completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and determine product dimensions and tolerances.
• Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
• Lay out, measure, and mark metal stock to display placement of cuts.
• Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs

Requirements:

• Minimum N4 certificate
• Qualified Millwright (red seal certificate)
• At least 5 years experience post qualification in a fast-paced automated manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical experience and skills (PLC, SCADA)
• Ability to understand plant and equipment design and technical specifications and standards
• Need to understand and manage spare components / parts supply chain
• Stable career record
• SA Citizenship

• Maintenance and repair of machinery, electrical work, etc.
• Proactive approach in the execution of duties and planning of tasks.
• Analyse processes and take corrective actions.
• Have cost awareness within the workplace to the benefit of the Company.
• Switch room switchgear, generator switchgear and air compressors.

• Millwright or Electrical Trade tested qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years post trade test experience.
• Experience in refrigeration equipment and systems will be an added advantage.
• Must have good knowledge of PLC’s, AC drives and basic instrumentation.
• Good interpretation of electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Honest, reliable and must be medically fit.
• Own reliable transport and a valid drivers license.

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• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

Job Description:

The role of the Millwright is to ensure that the equipment is available at all times so that Production is able to meet their production targets.

Qualification:

• Trade Tested Millwright
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working on automated systems / robots
• Must have 4 years post experience in automotive after completing Millwright Trade
• Automotive experience is essential

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure availability of equipment at all times.
• Manage Spare part store to ensure availability of spare parts when needed.
• Manage breakdowns on shift
• On standby at intervals, own transport essential
• When needed weekend work is available
• Shutdown maintenance availability
• Please note that this is a shift work position

Skills and Abilities:

• Computer literacy, MS Office
• Communication at all levels
• Planning and organising
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Analysis / problem identification
• Customer service orientation
• Initiative
• Judgement / problem solving
• Teamwork / collaboration
• Tolerance for stress
• Knowledge Required
• Pneumatics
• Robotics knowledge or experience
• Hand tools, machining tools, measuring tools
• Electrical control systems/Automation
• SAP

Purpose of the job:

• To conduct mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in a safe and
  efficient manner. Reporting to: Maintenance Foreman.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric /Grade 12 with mathematics and science
• Trade Test: Millwright Section 13 red seal
• Certificate: N4 electro-mechanical, Siemens PLC
• 5+ years’ experience in heavy industry

Main Responsibilities:

Maintenance Process (Scheduled Preventative Maintenance):

• Receive Maintenance Schedules, plan and execute before they expire. Interpret instructions and plan
  maintenance and repair work
• Inspect the tooling and determine spares and consumables requirements
• Generate Job Requisitions for scheduled maintenance work (type of repair or maintenance, spares,
  quantities, time, etc.)
• Transport tools, equipment and spares to the work site
• Isolate equipment, perform lockouts, complete the LOTO register and make the work area safe
• Complete the Contractors Permit to Work prior to contractors commencing with work on site.
• Conduct Preventive Maintenance activities
• Perform change overs in the production environment
• Count stock for a Stock Take integrity check (check spares condition during the count)
• All Scheduled Maintenance shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connection
  system IN TIME to aid in pro-longing equipment life and prevent Unplanned Maintenance
• Housekeeping: Keep Workshop and work area clean and maintain or improve on 5S standards
• Perform Plant start-ups. Plan plant start-up well in advance of planned production starting time to
  ensure the plant is ready for production. If unsure, ask
• Track and record personal daily hours to ensure the KPA – Artisan Utilization of ? 75% is
  achieved

Maintenance Process (Breakdown):

• Attend to machine breakdowns of a mechanical/electrical nature for all equipment under engineering
  functional control
• Update the responsible person on progress of repairs
• Escalate a problem/breakdown to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully
• All Breakdowns shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connection system to aid
  in determining the root cause and to accurately calculate KPI and artisan utilisation data

Mechanical Maintenance:

• Perform routine maintenance
• Align machines and equipment
• Diagnose and repair faults on equipment and machinery during production/operation
• Commission and refurbish machines / equipment
• Operate and monitor a drilling machine to produce simple components
• Operate and monitor a lathe to produce simple components
• Operate and monitor a milling machine to produce simple components
• Operate and monitor a surface grinding machine to produce simple components
• Operate the Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) to seal moulds
• Perform basic and MIG/TIG welding of metals
• Grind tools and drill bits
• Maintain mechanical equipment (indirect and direct drives, pipe systems, static seals, bearings,
  brakes and clutches, direct drives, dynamic seals, heat exchangers and pressure vessels, lubricating
  systems, pumps, conveyor systems, compressors, fluid power/pneumatic/vacuum systems,
  gearboxes, safety valves)

Electrical Maintenance:

• Design and construct Single/Three Phase Circuits
• Design and Install Electrical Wire Ways
• Construct, commission and do fault tracing on low voltage reticulation networks (220Vac, 110Vac,
  24DC)
• Install or replace and commission electrical equipment (lighting systems; electrical cables and
  conductors; earth leakage unit in a low voltage circuit; metering units or measuring instruments; low
  and medium voltage transformers; batteries; electrical wire ways; direct current (DC) machines three
  phase AC electrical circuits, machines and control gear)
• Wire and commission three phase electrical circuits
• Inspect and clean (electrical machines; enhanced safety apparatus; electrical motors)
• Test and inspect a three-phase industrial/commercial installation
• Inspect and maintain electrical equipment (electrical distribution boards, panels and enclosures;
  intrinsically safe apparatus; lighting systems; high mast lighting structures; batteries and battery
  rooms (UPS, Generator); low voltage switchgear; unit protection devices on transformers; AC or DC
  drive units; (DC) machines; electric power tools; three phase AC machines and control gear; AC
  motor control gear)
• Replace electrical equipment (electrical cables; faulty components in a distribution board; three-phase
  electrical motor between 5,5 kW and 75 kW)
• Fault find and repair (Domestic appliances; single phase alternating current (AC) systems; three
  phase voltage electrical circuits)
• Disconnect and connect electric motors
• Handle and care for electrical earthing gear and related equipment
• Joint low voltage cables
• Troubleshoot on programmable logic controllers

Instrumentation Maintenance:

• Construct Basic Electronic Circuits
• Install Instrument impulse lines
• Maintain instrumentation equipment (Flow; Level; Pressure; Temperature; Intrinsically safe
  apparatus)
• Carry out soldering and de-soldering procedures

Maintenance Process (Post Maintenance):

• Test and commission machinery or equipment prior to handover
• Complete the Planned Maintenance Schedule-Maintenance Connection (Work completed, work not
  completed, spares used, spares not available, time taken, observations, problems, etc.)
• Identify any other work required (including additional spares) and communicate to the Planner/Buyer
• Clean up after completion of job and inform the responsible person that the maintenance has been
  completed to the required standard

Material Handling:

• Handling sling loads, operating cranes/hoists and operating forklifts
  Engineering Projects

Project Initiation:

• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control and work as a valuable
  team member
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor
  and control actual cost against budget

Project Planning:

• Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
• Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules

Project Management:

• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Supervise a project team of a technical project if and when requested
• Provide assistance within the project in the field of your expertise

Project Administration:

• Support project meetings and workshops when required to do so

SHE:

• Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace
• Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines
  and equipment

Key Skills and Competencies:

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Operating computer systems

Engineering Drawings:

• Draw and interpret simple engineering drawings
• Read, interpret and produce basic engineering drawings
• Mark off basic regular engineering shapes

Tools and Measuring Instruments:

• Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment
• Select, use and care for electrical measuring instruments
• Select, use and care for engineering power tools
• Select, use and care for marking off/out

equipment: routine shapes

• IATF requirements

Electrical:

• Understand fundamentals of electricity
• Demonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspect associated with flammable energy sources
• Understand basic electronic theory and components
• Understand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles

Instrumentation:

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic programmable logic controllers
• Demonstrate an understanding of fault-finding techniques on field instrumentation
• Demonstrate an understanding of process communication systems
• Functional Knowledge
• Business Expertise