Overview
Millwright Jobs in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Millwright
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Staff Solutions Recruitment
Job Ref:
E.L003201/AS
Date posted:
Friday, April 24, 2026
Location:
East london, South Africa
Salary:
Negotiable Monthly
SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Millwright to join their dynamic team in East London.
POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensuring Preventative Maintenance is carried out according to schedules for both Mechanical and Electrical.
- To identify, verify and analyse reasons for machine downtime through root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions to continuously reduce machine downtime.
- Frequently check stock levels for all spares/materials and order in time.
- Assisting the Maintenance Manager in periodic trend analysis of breakdowns and expenditure with recommendations for continual improvement.
- Involvement in daily emergencies and urgent work requests.
- Completion of basic preventative maintenance.
- Ensuring 5S System and safe working standards are always adhered to.
- Keeping the Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations and seeking advice on matters outside the Planner's knowledge or authority.
- Ensuring maintenance procedures and documentation complies with relevant Quality Assurance standards and Safety Standards.
- Electrical installations and PLC’s.
- Mechanical installations.
- Comply with OHS Act Regulations and other Legislation.
- Involve with all new projects etc.
- Accurately carry out maintenance schedules for production machinery and services (Electrical and Mechanical)
- Carry out lubrication schedules.
- All work must be performed safely according to all safety regulations.
- Speedily rectify breakdowns and after hours call outs.
- Weekly shift and stand by duty to be performed as per roster.
- Adhere to Company HSEE policy.
- Perform shift and standby call out duties.
- Working overtime when required as agreed by Plant Engineer.
Job Requirements:
- N4 in Electrical Engineering/Millwright or Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics
- Red Seal certification mandatory for Millwright/Electrician.
- 5 years post apprenticeship experience in a similar role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experienced on Injection Molding Machines an added advantage.
- Experienced on ABB Robots, Siemens TIA portal and Variable speed drives (VSDs) an added advantage.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals (mandatory)
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Computer literacy is a must.
- Ability to learn fast and be independent.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.