Millwright

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africas FMCG industry delivering trusted iconic brands across our Bakery Milling Confectionery Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation collaboration and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose

Responsible for maintaining repairing and ensuring the smooth operation of production machinery and equipment. This role requires strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment and the ability to support planned and breakdown maintenance to minimise downtime and maximise plant efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain repair and service production machinery and equipment within the Pies & Pastries Plant.
• Conduct planned and preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Attend to mechanical and electrical breakdowns quickly and efficiently.
• Perform fault finding on bakery and pastry production equipment including related factory services.
• Ensure all machinery operates safely effectively and according to production requirements.
• Complete job cards work orders and maintenance records accurately.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise machine uptime and plant efficiency.
• Assist with installation commissioning and maintenance-related projects.
• Supervise or guide handyman where required.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping in the maintenance and production areas.
• Adhere to Health & Safety GMP food safety and quality standards at all times.
• Participate in after-hours call-outs or standby duties when required