Millwright

Recruiter:

Dante Personnel

Job Ref:

MP008818/GN

Date posted:

Monday, June 8, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Millwright
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
R 50 000 CTC Per Month

A well-established packaging manufacturing company is seeking a qualified and experienced Millwright to join their maintenance team within a fast-paced industrial environment.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

Trade Test: Millwright
Dual-trade Electrical and Mechanical qualification advantageous
3 Years post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or high-speed packaging environment
Strong knowledge of electrical systems up to 400VAC
Experience working with PLCs, VSDs, pneumatic systems, and process control loops
Welding and fabrication experience essential
Ability to read and interpret electrical, wiring, and pneumatic schematics
Willing to work shifts and weekends when required
Valid driver’s license advantageous

Key Responsibilities:

Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns to minimize production downtime
Strip, assess, rebuild, and align industrial machinery to OEM specifications
Work safely on 3-phase and single-phase power distribution systems up to 400VAC
Wire, modify, and fault-find electrical control panels including relays, overloads, contactors, and safety circuits
Fault-find around PLC systems and determine field or program-related issues
Troubleshoot, replace, program, and set parameters on Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
Diagnose and repair pneumatic circuits, valves, cylinders, compressors, and airline systems
Perform welding and fabrication for machinery repairs and modifications

Consultant: Gillian Ngwenyama - Dante Personnel Mpumalanga
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