Vsd plc

Astral is a leading South African integrated poultry producer and has the following vacancy- Millwright ·     Maintaining property, plant and equipment in a safe and acceptable overall condition; ·     Maintenance (mechanical and electrical) of all boiler equipment as required; ·     Maintenance (mechanical and electrical) of all Feed Mill Machinery as required; ·     Testing of all safety features and mechanisms; ·     Fault finding and improvements; ·     New installations and modifications; ·     Attend to breakdowns with urgency; ·     Journeyman to apprentices; ·     Root cause failure analysis reports; ·     Adhere to all company policies and procedures; ·     Participate in the 20 keys improvement system; ·     Complete internal statutory inspection as requirement; ·     General housekeeping as required; ·     Stock take as required; ·     Meet all requirements for maintaining Quality system accreditation. ·     Qualified and Trade Tested as Millwright with minimum N2 qualification ·     5 years post trade test experience in the manufacturing industry; ·     Feed Mill experience preferable will be an advantage; ·     Knowledge and experience of PLC, and VSD Systems; ·     Ability to lead a team and achieve maintenance KPI’s; ·     May be required to work shifts and public holidays; ·     Standby and call out duties; ·     Motor vehicle licence and own reliable transport; ·     Willing to reside in Delmas(must respond to call outs within 30 minutes) ·     Qualified and Trade Tested as Millwright with minimum N2 qualification ·     5 years post trade test experience in the manufacturing industry; ·     Feed Mill experience preferable will be an advantage; ·     Knowledge and experience of PLC, and VSD Systems; ·     Ability to lead a team and achieve maintenance KPI’s; ·     May be required to work shifts and public holidays; ·     Standby and call out duties; ·     Motor vehicle licence and own reliable transport; ·     Willing to reside in Delmas(must respond to call outs within 30 minutes)

Duties: - 3% downtime in order to contribute to the achieving of targeted through put - Conduct preventative maintenance and adhere to manufacturers schedules - Accurate administration and execution of job cards - Adhere to communicated SOPs which relate to Maintenance and the operations thereof - Eliminate wastage through Zero(0%) reworks, 100% attendance and Job planning - Effective shift handover to the next shift - Adhering to general manufacturing practices for the food environment - 100% compliance to the Health & Safety permit system The ideal candidate must have 2 3 years experience in FMCG factory environment and be a qualified Electrician. Knowledge and experience on VSD and PLC with a 3 phase wiremans licence will be an added advantage. The incumbent would be required to work shifts, have own transport and also provide own basic hand tools needed to perform the function of an Electrician.