Millwright Artisan
Unilever · Boksburg, Gauteng
Stop applying one at a time.
JobAlertsZA auto-applies to South African jobs like this one for you, overnight. Upload your CV once — we do the applying.
Start free — we apply for you →JOB PURPOSE
- Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you Increase machine reliability by performing the relevant preventive maintenance activities on production equipment. Minimize operational delays by effectively responding to breakdowns and other issues brought to the attention of the maintenance during operation. Being responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and improving mechanical and control systems involved in the packaging/ Processing areas.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Plant Support
- Preventive maintenance, basic repairs and minor overhauls to plant production and building equipment to ensure efficient operation of that equipment and production of a quality product. Perform all work in compliance with established safety, GMP and TPM standards.
- Respond to breakdowns and other issues brought to the attention of Maintenance by supervision, operators or other personnel as needed during operations, in a way that minimizes operational delays.
- Troubleshoot, fine tune or adjust equipment to insure proper operation in all electrical, mechanical and instrumentation equipment
- Routine visual inspection and/or testing of equipment and structures to identify and report any need for scheduled repairs.
- Interpret and work from schematics.
- Installation and alignment of machinery and equipment.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities for example TPM or similar activity.
- Follow established department and plant procedures, including but not limited to those related to preventive maintenance systems, obtaining parts, and taking corrective action when hazardous or potential loss conditions are found.
- Keeps tools, equipment and work area safe, clean and orderly
- Other duties as requested by supervisor, work with and assist other Artisans and operations personnel as needed.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Trade Test Certificate must be either Mechanical, Electrical or Millwright tested.
- Must have 5 years FMCG exposure in maintenance fmcg /manufacturing in process and/ packing.
- Understanding of basic PLC's : eg Basic Allen Bradley, Scada, Servo and AC drives
- Ability to perform all duties associated with position, with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform work safely and maintain work areas in a manner that does not present a hazard to self, co-workers or products.
- Ability to recognize conditions that would have a negative impact on production or other facility operations and take appropriate follow-up action.
- Must provide tools meeting minimum requirements as determined by supervisor and maintain tools in a safe condition.
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work from drawings and sketches, repair and operating manuals, and written and oral instructions
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive in driving continuous improvement
- High attention to detail and accuracy