Millwright Artisan - Krugersdorp at RCL Foods

RCL Foods is looking for an experienced Millwright to join our Pies division in Krugersdorp. 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.


Minimum Requirements


N3 - N6 or NCV Technical qualifications
Millwright Trade Test
2 - 5 years' experience as Artisan in the FMCG industry


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


Duties & Responsibilities


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
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
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, mechanical/electrical equipment
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 gear box 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 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).


Deadline:17th September,2026