BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-
The Maintenance Technician / Millwright role requires an experienced professional with a trade-tested Millwright certification and 3-5 years of maintenance experience in FMCG, food processing, or packaging settings. The main responsibilities include ensuring equipment reliability, executing preventative maintenance, and managing maintenance systems, while proficiency in mechanical and electrical fault-finding and experience with automated systems is essential. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the flexibility to work rotational shifts and weekends.
Job Title: Maintenance Technician / Millwright Company: Status Staffing
Position: Maintenance Technician / Millwright
Employer: Status Staffing
Our client in Somerset West, Cape Town, is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician / Millwright to join their team on a permanent basis. Candidates must possess a trade-tested Millwright certification and have 3-5 years of maintenance experience in an FMCG, food processing, or packaging setting. Proficiency in mechanical and electrical fault-finding, along with experience handling automated systems, 3-phase motors, variable speed drives, pneumatic systems, and industrial sensors, is essential. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the flexibility to work rotational shifts and weekends.
A recent professional profile photo should accompany your application.
Employment Type: Permanent
Sector: Maintenance / FMCG
Basic Salary: R35 000 – R40 000 + Benefits
Start Date: A. S. A. P
Requirements: - Trade-tested Millwright certification - 3–5 years of maintenance experience, ideally in an FMCG, food processing, or packaging environment - Experience with automated production equipment - Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills - Experience with: 3-phase motors, variable speed drives (VSDs), pneumatic systems, industrial sensors - Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and machine schematics - Capability to work rotational shifts and weekends - Self-starter with independent work ability - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Experience in an FMCG, food processing, and packaging environment - Experience working in an automated manufacturing environment
Duties: - Ensure reliability of production equipment - Execute preventative maintenance activities - Provide support for utilities and infrastructure - Manage maintenance systems and stores control - Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety requirements - Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) - Attend to all breakdowns and minor maintenance activities within the targeted turnaround period - Maintain maintenance costs within budget - Achieve maintenance schedule attainment targets
Hours: - Shift work
If you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com today. Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.
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