Millwright - Krugersdorp

RCL Foods is looking for a qualified and experienced Millwright to join our Pie's division in Krugersburg. The purpose of the role is to ensure that all manufacturing equipments are serviced and maintained according to specifications and in line with good engineering practice.

• Repair failures on equipment's to restore functionality of the equipment
• Carry out preventative maintenance work including daily inspections on the
  
  machines, report and resolve any defects to ensure that equipment is kept in
  
  optimal conditions
• Carry out root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures
• Ensure job cards are completed timeously and all relevant information is captured
• Ensure all equipment is made safe before work is carried out and all safety
  
  equipment is functional at all times
• Carry out continuous and focussed improvements on machines and processes
• Assist production team in machine start-ups and set-ups when necessary
• Plan spares and arrange with service providers for pre-planned maintenance
  
  activities
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Inspect, operate, and test equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions
  
  and repair failures to bring equipment back to optimal functionality
• Do fault-finding, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems and apparatus
  
  including basic PLC fault-finding
• Define and follow Standard Maintenance Procedures for repair of electrical
  
  systems
• 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 pipe lines
• 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
• To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant
  
  Senior Artisan
• Millwright
• legislation and RCL Foods policies and when carrying out maintenance repairs on
  
  production lines
• Adhere to Quality and Food Safety requirements
• Ensure ongoing implementation (and where possible improvement) of the Quality
  
  and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of the relevant
  
  food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant
  
  policies and procedures (SOP's)

• N3 – N6 or NCV Technical qualifications
• Millwright Trade Test

Knowledge

• Knowledge of conveyor belts, wire meshes modular belts, bearings, make use
  
  mechanical/electrical tools
• Knowledge and skill of operating production line
• Basic knowledge of fitting
• Basic Knowledge and skill of operating Ammonia and glycol plant
• Knowledge of PLC's and VSD's machine
• Knowledge of AC and DC Machines
• Knowledge of boilers and air compressors
• Knowledge Ovens, flow rappers, cooking Pots, cuber machines, Tumbler
  
  machines X-rays, Metal detectors, Pie lines, Spirals freezers, Mixers and Vacuum
  
  pumps, DEJONG and Handtmann machines
• Knowledge of Food safety and hygiene requirements
• Basic knowledge of different types of lubricates
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements

Skills

• Problem-solving skills
• Listening skills
• Be able to work within a team
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail

Experience and Training

• 2 - 5 years' experience as Artisan in the FMCG industry

Experience and Training

• Ability to solve machine problems such as noise bearings, damage wire meshes, air and
  
  water pipes leaks, crimpers blades, spikes, blockers and crimpers blow offs.
• Ability to analyse when there are components or units of machine are not working as they
  
  should or are malfunctioning

Customer Relationships

Internal

• Liaise with production management and machine operators and staff.
• Liaise with Ecowise cleaning team and management

External

• Liaise with suppliers and contractors

Decision Making

• Decide on which parts needs replacement and any additional work required in
  
  daily basis
• Decide on additional activity that is required to improve performance of the
  
  machines
• Report any defects pickup during machine stripping to ensure is correct either
  
  immediately or during the weekend activities

Competencies

• Demonstrate high degree of planning and organizational skills
  
  Strong communication skills
• Read, analyze, understand electrical, electronic and engineering drawings and
  
  tolerances
• Work in the framework of a team
• Attention to detail and deadline driven
• Adhere to principles and values
• Apply good governance principles
• Build interpersonal tolerance and teamwork practices
• Must conform to contractual obligations
• Be prompt and courteous
• Training on root cause analysis
• Basic training in fitting
• Forklift training
• Food safety and hygiene training
• Occupational Health and Safety training
• HT Switching
• PLC and VSD training

Communication

• Ability to communicate well in all levels
• Ability to read and write