Millwright - Cater Chain (City Deep)

Famous Brands Limited · Johannesburg

Posted 5 August 2026

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Introduction

To provide support to the Engineering department, Production Department and overall organisation in relation to maintenance and artistry of machinery and heavy-duty equipment by means of completing preventative maintenance as well as reactive maintenance, and providing and applying expertise and insight into effective and efficient manufacturing

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform planned and unplanned Maintenance on all plant equipment.
  • Mechanical and electrical fault finding.
  • Compliance to Health and Safety in general.
  • Full compliance to Quality related and Food Safety policies, regulations and procedures.
  • Maintenance and service of any plant equipment including Ammonia Plant, Boiler and other utility related services.
  • To be fully available to assist the plant with callouts and to be on stand-by, when required.
  • Electrical and mechanical refurbishment of machines.
  • Full involvement in the dismantle or disassembling of machinery and equipment in and out of the Production Area.
  • Full involvement in the movement, assembling and installation of machinery and equipment in and out of the Production Area.
  • Application of reading blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Assist and support full system process by drafting and/ or improving current Standard Operating Procedures for Machinery and Equipment.
  • Support the Training and Development department in the assessment and training of machine operators.
  • Assist with Ladder, Power tool, Safety Harness, Hand tool and Store related monthly/ Quarterly checklists.
  • Support the Health and Safety Department with incident investigations and risk assessment recommendations and content, when required.
  • Assist with a basic level of TIG and MIG welding onsite and ensure safety protocols in relation to that are adhered to.
  • Supporting the Preventative Maintenance Program by achieving at least 80% of allocated job tasks.
  • Assist in the repair of Machinery and Equipment.
  • Assist and Support in the effective and efficient operation of utilities.
  • Ensure strict adherence to housekeeping and lock-out protocol when working on any machine.

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Grade 12/ Matric
  • Millwright Trade Test with all completed N levels
  • Additional Refrigeration and/ or Electrical qualifications will be advantageous
  • Minimum of 5 (Five) year experience, working as a Millwright working on FMCG machinery in a Manufacturing Environment.
  • Electrical Orientated will be advantageous
  • Meat Trade Industry experience will be advantageous
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