Millwright at ADM Nutrition
Employer: ADM Nutrition
Position: Millwright
Location: Brits, North West, South Africa
Department: Operations
Business Functions: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance & Utilities
Job Type: Permanent
Job Overview
ADM Nutrition is seeking a qualified and experienced Millwright to join its Operations team in Brits. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, safety, and performance of plant machinery and equipment through electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance activities.
This role is ideal for a skilled artisan who has strong electrical and mechanical expertise and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, repairs, installations, and equipment overhauls.
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
- Conduct routine inspections of plant machinery and equipment.
- Maintain motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, bearings, couplings, and related equipment.
- Install, commission, and test machinery.
- Implement preventative and planned maintenance schedules.
- Troubleshoot control systems, sensors, drives, and electrical equipment.
- Perform welding, fabrication, fitting, and repair work.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimize production downtime.
- Maintain maintenance records, reports, and equipment registers.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and equipment reliability projects.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Minimum Requirements
- Qualified Millwright Trade Certificate.
- Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
- Experience in manufacturing, production, or industrial environments.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical manuals.
- Experience with fault-finding, preventative maintenance, and plant equipment repairs.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and maintenance best practices.
Required Skills
- Electrical Maintenance
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Fault Finding & Troubleshooting
- Preventative Maintenance
- PLC & Control Systems Knowledge
- Welding & Fabrication
- Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
- Conveyor Systems Maintenance
- Equipment Installation & Commissioning
- Root Cause Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork & Communication
- Maintenance Planning
- Health & Safety Compliance
CV Keywords
Millwright, Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Fault Finding, PLCs, Industrial Equipment, Conveyor Systems, Gearboxes, Pumps, Motors, Welding, Fabrication, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems, Manufacturing, Production Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Maintenance Technician
Place to Apply
ADM Careers Portal:
https://jobs.adm.com/
Search for "Millwright - Brits, South Africa" on the ADM Careers website.
Why Apply?
This opportunity offers skilled Millwrights the chance to work for a leading global nutrition and manufacturing company while gaining exposure to advanced industrial equipment, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement initiatives in a modern production environment.
