Millwright (Bakeries)

Millwright (Bakeries)
Company: Tiger Brands
Location: South Africa
Role: Full-time

Job Description

As a Millwright, you will provide maintenance services to plant machinery and site services in the processing and packaging departments of a food processing factory. You will support operational staff in maximizing production capacity through plant availability. The role is based on either rotational shift or day shift work and will be factory floor-based.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on mixers, proofers, moulders, conveyors, ovens, coolers, and slicing machinery
• Perform minor maintenance on site services, including boilers, air compressors, chillers, air dryers, etc.
• Conduct running inspections on plant machinery and site services
• Perform electrical and instrumentation fault-finding activities using multimeters, infrared scanners, electrical drawings, and OEM support
• Perform mechanical fault-finding activities using mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and OEM support
• Complete root cause failure analysis for all breakdowns
• Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System (DMS) to create and close job cards, create store requisitions, and track artisan utilization
• Complete daily production, quality, and maintenance reports
• Close all assigned Occupational Health & Safety and Food Safety findings to ensure compliance with company regulations
• Support the site’s water and energy agenda to ensure the proper use of water, electricity, and fuel
• Assist Maintenance Coordinator and Manager in developing action plans to reduce plant machinery downtime and product damages
• Attend daily and weekly engineering meetings

Qualifications and Skills

• Core knowledge: Zero downtime or production losses, continuous reduction in operating costs, 100% compliance to statutory requirements, and operating within budget
• Academic: N3 & Millwright Trade Test (N6 will be advantageous)
• Experience: 5 years of experience in an FMCG environment (Bakeries experience preferred)
• Behavioral Skills: Ability to work under pressure, good communication & service-oriented skills, planning skills, ability to think strategically, innovative thinking skills, and good fault-finding skills

About Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands is Africa’s largest listed manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). The company manufactures, markets, and distributes everyday branded food and beverages, with iconic, award-winning brands. Their products are integral to daily life, and they are committed to exploring further, roaring louder, and growing together.

Employment Equity

In line with Tiger Brands’ employment equity plan, preference may be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups, though this is not exclusive.

Apply now to be a key part of the Tiger Brands team and contribute to the efficient functioning of their operations!

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