Millwright - VKB Engineering Services, Reitz

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description

The ideal team player must be a qualified Artisan. Will be responsible to install, maintain, test and commission electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment and systems at the plant, as well as work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment and carry out preventative maintenance.

Requirements

• Grade 12/NQF4
• Strong mechanical- and electrical experience in both fields is essential
• Code B drivers license
• Valid Trade Certificate: Millwright is essential
• Clear Criminal Record

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reduce breakdowns and downtimes periods in the relevant business unit to limit unnecessary costs
• Install, maintain, repair and commission electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment and systems at the plant, as well as work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment
• Report machine failure and breakdowns to management, record it on the daily log sheet and ensure job cards are filled in correctly and signed off by the relevant manager
• Continuously improve on all equipment and installation measures
• Ensure preventative scheduled maintenance is done as scheduled and machinery functions optimally on a continuous basis
• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements as per VKB standards and procedures
• Continuously do fault finding and problem solving on electrical equipment
• Liaise with internal departments on an ongoing basis to ensure the quality of services and products
• Complete all compulsory training interventions
• Mentor employees to follow standard practices and processes to ensure quality services and less downtime in the relevant business unit

Skills

• Independent
• Team player
• Problem definition, analysis and solving
• Work under pressure

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.