Millwright artisan at VKB Group for qualified artisans
- Career Exibs SA
- Mar 3, 2025
- 2 min read
Millwright - VKB Engineering Services, Reitz
VKB Group
Reitz, Free State
Permanent
Closing Date 11 March 2025
Job Details
DivisionVKB Graan Dienste (Edms.) Bpk.
Business UnitEngineering Services
Minimum experienceAssociate
Company primary industryAgriculture
Job functional areaEngineering
Job Description
Introduction to the VKB GroupThe 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 carries 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 improvement on all equipment and installation measures
Ensure preventative scheduled maintenance is done as scheduled and machinery functions optimal 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 down time in the relevant business unit
Skills
Independent
Team player
Problem definition, analysis and solving
Work under pressure