Millwright (Maintenance Artisan) at Manufacturing Plant in Lyttelton, Centurion
Hrvisory · Lyttelton, Centurion, Gauteng
Overview
Hands-on Millwright role at a manufacturing plant in Lyttelton, Centurion. You will keep production machinery running through mechanical and basic electrical maintenance, fault finding and breakdown repairs. If you have a Millwright or Mechatronics trade qualification and at least 5 years in an industrial production environment, this permanent position offers stable work with a reputable company.
About the role
This is a permanent Millwright position based in Lyttelton, Centurion, working on-site at a manufacturing plant. You will be part of the maintenance team responsible for keeping production machinery safe, reliable and efficient.
Your day to day work will include:
- Carrying out planned, corrective and breakdown mechanical maintenance on gearboxes, bearings, shafts, couplings, conveyors, belts, and pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
- Doing basic electrical and electro-mechanical fault finding on motors, controls, VSDs, sensors and PLC systems within your authorised competence
- Handling fitting, welding, fabrication, minor machine modifications, and machine installation and commissioning
- Completing preventative maintenance tasks, responding urgently to breakdowns, applying isolation and lock-out procedures, and testing repairs
- Supporting root-cause corrective action and maintaining good housekeeping
- Completing job cards and maintenance records, and reporting spares requirements
Working requirements: You must be available for overtime and production breakdown response when reasonably required, and able to work in an industrial manufacturing environment doing the normal physical work of an artisan.
Requirements
- Recognised Millwright, Mechatronics, Electronic Equipment Mechanisation, Electronic Equipment Mechanician or equivalent relevant artisan qualification
- Recognised trade qualification or trade test preferred
- Valid driver’s licence
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment
- Hands-on mechanical maintenance, equipment fault finding, breakdown maintenance and preventative maintenance experience
- Sound knowledge of motors, drive systems, gearboxes, bearings, alignment, conveyors, pneumatics, fitting, basic electrical fault finding and safe isolation
- Able to interpret technical drawings, manuals and maintenance documentation, and complete accurate maintenance records
- Strong practical problem solving and systematic fault finding ability
- Reliability, accountability, safety awareness and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, stay calm during breakdowns and collaborate with production and maintenance teams
Responsibilities
- Perform planned, corrective and breakdown mechanical maintenance, diagnose faults and repair gearboxes, bearings, shafts, couplings, conveyors, belts, and pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
- Conduct basic electrical and electro-mechanical fault finding on motors, controls, VSDs, sensors and PLC diagnostics within authorised competence
- Complete fitting, welding, fabrication, minor modifications, machine installation and commissioning while maintaining guarding and safety devices
- Complete preventative maintenance, respond urgently to breakdowns, apply isolation and lock-out procedures, test repairs and support root-cause corrective action
- Complete job cards and maintenance records, report spares requirements and maintain good housekeeping
- Comply with all company safety, quality, maintenance and operational procedures
Job details
- Organisation
- Hrvisory
- Location
- Lyttelton, Centurion, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Certificate
- Category
- Trades & Artisan
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is perfect for a qualified Millwright or Mechatronics artisan with at least 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a factory or production plant. When you apply, highlight the specific machines and equipment you have worked on, such as gearboxes, conveyors, VSDs and PLCs, and mention your trade test qualification clearly.
Make sure your CV shows your experience with both mechanical and electrical fault finding, and include your driver’s licence. In the interview, be ready to talk through a real breakdown you diagnosed and fixed, because they will want to see how you think on your feet. Safety is a big deal in this environment, so show that you take lock-out procedures and housekeeping seriously. Good luck!
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