Website 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.
Job Description
- The ideal team player will be a qualified Millwright to join our team in Vrede. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic and mechanical machinery and equipment in the feed mill. Preventative maintenance as well as meaningful reporting on breakdowns and equipment output will also be strong focus
Requirements
- Qualified Millwright (N3)
- Mechanical experience would be advantageous
- Valid Trade Certificate: Millwright issued by QCTO and or an accredited institution (SETA)
- Must be able to do Welding/ Tacking
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act
- At least 3-years proven work experience in the manufacturing and agriculture environment.
- Must be able to read and interpret technical documents such as blueprints and drawings
- Must be able to do measurements accurately
- Basic math skills/ Calculations of measurements
- Wireman’s licence will be advantageous
- Computer literacy in Windows as well as programming of PLC’s and related electronics
- PLC as well as VSD experience will be advantageous (preferably Allen Bradley).
- Familiar with high-voltage connections
- Willingness to work shifts as well as standby duty
Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, repair, test and commission electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment and systems at the plant.
- Work on electrical transmission- and distribution equipment.
- Fabricate, fit and repair parts for machines and related equipment.
- Ensure high availability of plant- and mobile equipment.
- Reduce breakdowns and downtime period to limit financial losses.
- Standby duty after hours to assist with plant breakdowns.
- Continuous fault finding on plant machinery and other equipment.
- Planned Preventative Maintenance on OnKey (PRAGMA)
- Upkeep and management of Critical Spares List to limit downtimes due to waiting periods.
- Reporting on downtimes, breakdowns and other maintenance aspects on a monthly basis.
Skills Required
- Ability to function independently as well as in a team
- Ability to identify and solve problems
- Communication skills and good people relations in the workplace
- Ability to work under pressure and extended hours
- Medically fit
