Artisan Millwright (Delmas) at AFGRI Equipment

Description

To perform planned maintenance and breakdown repairs on production machinery and plant.

Minimum education and training required

• Grade 12
• Millwright Trade Certificate

Minimum experience required

• 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Millwright in the food industry specifically within animal feeds coupled with strong mechanical and electrical experience. 

Technical knowledge/competencies

• Ability to read and interpret diagrams and schematic drawings.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance support skills.
• Good understanding of engineering principles.
• Sound understanding and working knowledge of the latest maintenance processes and techniques.
• Computer literate on MS Office.
• Understanding and compliance to OHS legal liabilities and requirements.
• Must have own transport and valid driving license as the person will be expected to be on standby from time to time.

Primary location: Dryden in Mpumalanga.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and breakdown repairs on production machinery and plant, including but not limited to machine assessments, maintenance, planning.
• Liaising with suppliers for the supply of spare parts and services.
• Read and interpret diagrams and schematic drawing to determine work procedures.
• Install, align, participate, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools.
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices, such as an overhead to position machinery and parts during installation, set-up and repair of machinery.
• Conduct inspections of machinery and equipment to identify irregularities and malfunctions.
• Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Perform adjustments on machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Operate machine tools, such as lathes and grinders, to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery.
• Clean, lubricate and perform routine maintenance work on machinery.
• Construct foundations for machinery.
• Control job card information and conduct checks.
• Provide maintenance support for projects.
• Ensure that machines and the working area in and around machines are kept clean.
• Adherence to Company policy and procedures, Health and Safety regulations, Organisational Safety and PPE requirements.
• Perform adhoc and any other reasonable instructions given to you by management.

Closing Date: 26th, May 2022