Millwright Apprentice

General Job Description:

In this role, the incumbent will hold a temporary assignment as an apprentice, learning and applying technical skills to support the business through restorative and preventive maintenance. The apprentice will be expected to learn from their facilitators and mentor(s) and complete all reasonable tasks as requested by the business.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Be prepared to work in industry in both engineering and operations environment
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Full time attendance to all classroom and practical training
• Completion of technical tasks, mechanical and electrical
• Participation in on-the-floor equipment maintenance as prescribed by the program details
• Participation in technical problem solving
• Closure of tags as part of corrective maintenance activities

• Team player
• Fluent in English
• Prepared to work at heights, noisy and dusty environment
• Able to work shift and extended hours (when required)

Education & Experience:

• Technical Qualification, N2 as a minimum in Electrical/Mechanical
• Matric with (Math’s, Science & Technical drawing) is advantageous.
• One year experience in a technical manufacturing environment would be advantage.
• Computer literacy Ms. Office application essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• A self-starter who has the ability to prioritize and can work with minimum supervision. 
• Results focus and customer orientated.

Core Competencies:

Strategy – Ability to think and act in a strategic way

• Demonstrates sound business and technical acumen.
• Shows a high degree of intellectual rigor during problem solving.

Talent – Ability to build and develop talent.

• Able to align skills to company’s strategy
• Shows evidence of continuous learning

Approach – Ability to demonstrate an effective approach to engagement and problem solving.

• Able to build trust and engage others.
• Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications.

Results – Ability to achieve planned results.

• Demonstrates a customer focus through planning and actions
• Acts with initiative
• Shows the ability to be a change contributor with adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to hold oneself and other accountable for results

Dana Spicer Axle South Africa (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes and values inclusion and diversity. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.