Millwright - Krugersdorp at RCL Foods

Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking a Millwright to join our Groceries Division. The role will be based in Krugersdorp and report to the Engineering Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to ensure that all manufacturing equipment is serviced and maintained according to specifications and is in line with good engineering practices. As well as to, ensure safe and proper mechanical functioning of production equipment and a continuous run of machinery with minimal downtime.

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified Trade tested Millwright
• Minimum of 2 years POST Trade experience
• Must have worked on pneumatic equipment
• Ammonia and Glycol basic knowledge will be advantageous
• Working on Packaging machines will be advantageous
• Experience with fault finding on PLC systems
• Basic welding
• Must have FMCG experience

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Repair failures on the equipment’s to restore functionality of the equipment
• Carry out preventative maintenance work to ensure that equipment’s performance is at the ultimate output
• Carry out root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures
• Ensure job cards are completed timeously and all relevant information is captured
• Carry out daily inspections on the machines and report any defects that may have noticed
• Ensure all equipment is made safe before work is carried out and all safety equipment is functional at all times 
• Decide on which parts need replacement and any additional work required
• Decide on an additional activity that is required to improve performance
• Assist production team in machine start-ups and set-ups every morning
• To organise and pre-planned maintenance activities on the basis of repairing plant machinery
• Direct and train workers to install, and maintain mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Do maintenance repair and troubleshooting for electrical systems and apparatus.
• Define and follow Standard Operating Procedures for the repair of electrical systems;
• Identify and suggest new approaches or best-known methods to foster continuous improvement;
• Perform other duties as assigned, including spiral freezer blockages or repairs, and mechanical fitting work such as follows:
• Replacing bearings,
• Replacing shafts
• Fixing motors
• Attending to gearbox failures
• Replacing and tightening of v-belts and chains
• Fixing water and pneumatic pipelines;
• Building conveyors for specific usages and building of covers for machines;
• Attending to fault finding on hydraulic power packs
• Welding – TIG and arc (mostly working on stainless steel);
• Basic Operating Lathe, polishing old and new shafts, bushes, new pins, new rollers;
• Basic operating hydraulic press, drill press and plate bender

Closing Date: 18th, April 2022