Millwright

ELECTRICIAN/MILLWRIGHT

Department: Engineering

Start date: 1 Sep 2026

Location: Paarl

 

PEOPLE AND WORK CULTURE AT DOEHLER

The people and work culture at Doehler have been part of our success story in the past and will continue to drive our performance in the future. Our headquarters are in Germany and we have close to 10 000 employees located in more than 70 countries around the world. Our culture stems from our fundamentals, which defines our values, who we are and what we stand for. This framework enables us to be agile and to deliver out-standing customer solutions. We are passionate about everything to do with the future of nutrition. The blend of expertise, innovation and our cutting-edge technology appeals to the entrepreneurial mindset of our employees. That is why remarkable people join and stay with Doehler.

 

YOUR ROLE

The successful candidate will be responsible for attending to all mechanical, instrumentation and electrical breakdowns in order to ensure optimum equipment efficiency and performance to prevent or minimise any disruption to the production schedule. This will include effective planned and reactive maintenance of all company equipment and installations, maintaining the required quality and safety standards at all times.

 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Responding to maintenance requests, investigating of complaints and carrying out of the required maintenance work.

·        Sourcing of suppliers, obtaining of quotes and ordering of services and materials required for maintenance.

·        Regular inspection of equipment.

·        Fault-finding and problem-solving related to equipment.

·        Regular maintenance and repair of equipment.

·        Analyze proposed modifications and provide input regarding the implementation of solutions within required timeframes.

·        Perform preventative maintenance activities as per the PPM Schedule.

·        Reporting on conditions of equipment, advising Management of electrical and mechanical problems and recommending activities to minimize the number of breakdowns.

·        Standby and/or attending to call-outs.

·        Investigate and analyze the cause and effect of breakdowns on equipment.

·        Stocktaking and control of maintenance consumables, also ensuring that required stock levels are maintained.

·        Supervision of contractors on site.

·        Supervision, motivation and training of staff involved with maintenance matters, including training of production staff to perform routine in-line maintenance checks and repairs.

·        Ensuring compliance with OHS Act, Regulations and company safety rules.

·        Ensuring compliance with relevant cGMP, FSSC22000 and company quality standards.

·        Reporting of incidents and assisting with incident investigations.

·        Effective time management, communication and interaction with other departments.

·        Ensuring that all supporting documentation is completed within the required timeframes and in the format specified (Job card completion and other related paperwork).

·        Identify where Quality and Safety matters can be improved upon.

·        Maintain a safe work environment.

·        Comply with relevant legislative requirements and standards.

·        Ensure that Quality standards are maintained and customer requirements addressed.

·        Attend to equipment care and personal safety on an ongoing basis.

·        Read, interpret and understand electrical and basic mechanical drawings.

·        Promote environmental and safety awareness regarding the potential impact of activities, processes and materials used.

·        Performing of other related duties as may be reasonably required by Management from time to time.

 

YOUR EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

·        Qualified Millwright with Trade Certificate. This qualification could have been obtained through either a formal apprenticeship (Section 13) or Section 28 of the Manpower Training Act.

·        Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a related field, post Apprenticeship, preferably in the Food & Beverage industry.

·        Ability to conduct maintenance tasks on mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment, safely, in order to ensure plant availability and equipment reliability.

·        Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills.

·        Customer focused, solution-driven, results-oriented and energetic attitude.

·        SAP proficiency will be advantageous.

·        Fault-finding and problem solving skills.

·        Ability to work independently and function well within a team.

·        Knowledge of the OHS Act (safety legislation) is essential.

·        Safety and quality conscious.

YOUR BENEFITS

·        The opportunity to join a fast-growing global company in the Food and Beverage industry.

·        A new and challenging role with the freedom to take ownership and make great things happen.

·        Being part of a passionate team, who love and feel proud about what they do.

·        Pension fund.

·        Medical Aid benefit participation (non-compulsory).

·        Half pay maternity leave.

·        13 th cheque.