Millwright - VKB Engineering Services, Vrede

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 weve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future. Our purpose Touch lives for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in peoples lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans. Values We live by five important values: We are HUMBLE We acknowledge that we are blessed We are HUNGRY We do not settle for mediocre We are BOLD We do what is right, even if it scares us We are SMART We consider our words and actions We are TEAM PLAYERS No-one can do this alone Our legacy For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress. Job Description A qualified Artisan. 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 Other Information The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion. VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment. VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groups approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groups Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal. Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word The CV should not have handwriting on the document NB Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Drivers License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents. When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px

Location: Free State, ZA

Posted Date: 2/7/2025