AVI Limited

Millwright - Processing

Posted: Nov 12, 2025

Job Description

GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team at one of South Africa’s leading FMCG companies? At National Brands Limited (NBL), a subsidiary of AVI Limited, we proudly produce some of South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands like Frisco, Koffiehuis, Hug in A Mug, House of Coffees, and Ellis Brown. Working at our Coffee & Creamer Factory in Isando, you’ll contribute to creating high-quality products in a fast-paced environment while being part of a results-driven team. We celebrate collaboration, innovation, and accountability, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in our success.Why Join National Brands Limited (NBL)?Make an Impact: Contribute to producing South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands, influencing daily life.Innovative Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking environment that encourages product and process improvement.Career Development: Access a range of roles and growth opportunities at one of NBL’s 5 world-class facilities.Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive, team-driven environment where your contributions matter.An exciting opportunity exists for a Millwright at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the high speed packaging machinery and will be reporting directly to the Mechanical Foreman.Job SpecificationKey Performance Areas:Carry out maintenance, repair and fault finding tasks to ensure machine availability for production to reach targetsMaintain pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical equipment on machinery.Perform electrical and mechanical planned maintenance Installation and repair of all machinery.Set timing, cams and limits on equipment as per manufacturers’ specifications.Investigate root causes of plant failures.Support with project implementation.Communicate downtime data to the Engineering Foreman and ensure downtime targets are met.Work with food processing equipment, conveyers, homogenisers, high pressure pumps, bag filtration, knowledge of spray drying and general factory equipment.Minimum RequirementsExperience: At least 3 years’ experience as a Millwright in high-speed packaging machines and plant equipment maintenance and repairs required within a FMCG environment.QualificationsMatric / Grade 12Trade tested as a Millwright at an accredited training facilityAdditional RequirementsOccupational Health and Safety RegulationsPneumatic and Electro-Pneumatic systemsPLC programming and VSD set-up knowledge is advantageous Knowledge of QMS, HACCP and GMP’s is an advantageWorking at heights.Working in confined spaces.Permit issuing.Not required but beneficial – TIG welding.Take the Next Step with NBLJoin a leader in FMCG with a proud history and exciting future. If you're passionate about quality, innovation, and teamwork, NBL offers a rewarding career. Apply now and grow great brands, with us!

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