Millwright (Production Plant) – Fixed-Term

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this cement plant in Benoni needs your hands on them. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Benoni; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright

• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations

• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• CNC programming experience

• Shift and standby allowances
• Tool allowance
• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Paid overtime on shutdowns

• If you can machine parts as well as fit them, say so clearly. Many factories want both skills in one person.
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.