Senior Maintenance Millwright at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• A leading plastic packaging manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Senior Maintenance Millwright with strong experience in blow moulding machinery maintenance to join their team in Roodepoort.
• The facility specialises in the production of plastic bottles in various sizes using blow moulding machinery. The successful candidate will be responsible for independently diagnosing and resolving complex plant faults, maintaining production equipment, improving machinery reliability and providing technical guidance to other maintenance staff.
• The factory is currently undergoing a period of machinery decommissioning and commissioning, which may result in extended working hours. This is expected to stabilise by mid-2027.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic faults across production equipment.
• Maintain motors, VSDs, motor controls, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, conveyors, valves, sensors, temperature circuits and machine interlocks.
• Interpret mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings and test PLC inputs and outputs.
• Install, align, commission and safely return machinery to service.
• Execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Investigate recurring breakdowns, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Carry out condition monitoring and recommend improvements to equipment reliability and maintenance processes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, including work completed, downtime, parts and corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to Millwrights, apprentices and maintenance assistants.
• Support safe maintenance practices and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.
• Participate in standby and emergency call-outs on a rotational basis.

Requirements:

• Recognised trade-tested Millwright / Electromechanical qualification (Red Seal or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience in blow moulding maintenance.
• Proven hands-on experience with blow moulding machinery is essential.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motor controls and VSDs.
• Ability to read and interpret technical schematics and drawings.
• Experience resolving complex breakdowns and conducting root-cause analysis.
• Previous experience coaching or technically guiding other artisans or maintenance staff.
• Ability to work standby, overtime and emergency call-outs.
• Willingness to occasionally work shifts when operationally required.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces where trained and authorised.