Millwright (Production Plant)

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this general engineering workshop in Randburg needs your hands on them. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Randburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds

• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects

• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• CNC programming experience
• Forklift licence for moving heavy parts

• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Tool allowance
• Paid overtime on shutdowns

• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.