artisan millwright position at Oranjesigt — Essential 2026 O

Artisan: Millwright Position at Oranjesigt

The Artisan: Millwright role is a permanent position within the Production Department, located in Oranjesigt, Free State, South Africa. This vacancy is available for 2 positions and has a closing date of 2026/11/15.

Job Advert Summary

The primary responsibility of the Artisan: Millwright is to perform electromechanical maintenance and repairs at the Oranjesig Branch.

Requirements

• Trade tested Millwright
• Technical experience with:
• High Speed Machinery
• Packaging Machinery
• PLC, SCADA
• Fault finding
• Pneumatic & Electrical controls
• ECRA, Fillers
• Possession of a personal toolbox
• At least 3 years of experience applying technical concepts in a food manufacturing plant
• Willingness to work weekends, public holidays, overtime, shifts, and standby duties as necessary
• Ability to work in extreme conditions and confined spaces

Competencies

• Proactive and action-oriented
• Maintains high standards
• Effectively achieves results
• Creative problem solver with an open mind
• Collaborative team player
• Committed and motivated
• Effective communicator
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Ability to apply expertise and technology

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
• Maintain and repair plant and equipment to ensure optimal reliability and availability
• Conduct fault-finding and analysis of machine conditions and failures
• Perform root cause analysis on processing equipment
• Optimize machines with a proactive continuous improvement approach
• Conduct root cause analysis on steam, refrigeration, and water equipment
• Provide technical and specialist support to the maintenance and production teams
• Conduct ad-hoc activities as needed
• Inspect and test equipment according to the prescribed ELKE schedule
• Complete job cards and maintain accurate records
• Increase machine availability through modifications
• Ensure all process control software is backed up and kept up to date
• Participate in Way Better teams

How to Apply

Applications close on 15 November 2026. Apply before the closing date to avoid missing this opportunity.