Millwright - Surface Manufacturing

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Relocate to Belgium | Full Employer Sponsorship | Permanent Employment A leading international manufacturer in Belgium is seeking experienced Millwrights to join its maintenance team within a highly automated production environment. If you are a qualified artisan with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills and experience maintaining industrial production equipment, this is an opportunity to build a long-term international career with a stable employer that invests in its people and technology. About the Role As a Millwright , you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimising production equipment to ensure maximum reliability and minimum downtime. Working within a modern manufacturing facility, you will play a key role in supporting production operations, improving equipment performance, and maintaining the highest safety standards. This position operates on a 5-shift rotation system and is ideally suited to a hands-on technical professional who enjoys fault-finding and working on automated manufacturing equipment. What You'll Be Doing Your responsibilities will include: ✅ Performing preventative, predictive, and breakdown maintenance ✅ Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults ✅ Maintaining automated production machinery and manufacturing equipment ✅ Conducting inspections, lubrication, alignment, and component replacement ✅ Maintaining and troubleshooting: Electric motors Gearboxes Conveyors Pumps Compressors Hydraulic systems Pneumatic systems Mechanical drive systems ✅ Supporting machinery installations, upgrades, and commissioning projects ✅ Carrying out root cause analysis to prevent recurring equipment failures ✅ Working closely with production teams to minimize downtime and improve reliability ✅ Following risk assessment procedures and Lockout\/Tagout (LOTO) requirements ✅ Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation ✅ Participating in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives We're Looking For To be successful in this role, you should have: ✔ Qualified Trade Tested Millwright ✔ Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills ✔ Experience within manufacturing, industrial, or production environments ✔ Experience maintaining automated production machinery ✔ Preventative and breakdown maintenance experience ✔ Experience working with motors, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulics, and pneumatics ✔ Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics ✔ A stable employment history ✔ Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities ✔ A hands-on and proactive approach to maintenance ✔ Willingness to work a rotating 5-shift system ✔ Afrikaans proficiency Candidate Requirements South African citizen Qualified Trade Tested Millwright Valid passport or willingness to obtain one Willing and able to relocate to Belgium Able to work in a fast-paced industrial environment Strong commitment to safety and quality standards What's On Offer Full Employer Sponsorship Relocation assistance Immigration and work permit support Guidance throughout the visa process Career Growth International manufacturing experience Exposure to advanced automated production technology Ongoing technical training and development Stability & Security Permanent full-time employment Long-term career prospects Modern manufacturing facilities Established international employer Professional Environment Strong safety culture Well-maintained equipment Experienced technical team Continuous improvement-focused operation If you are a qualified Millwright looking to take your career international and join a modern manufacturing operation where your skills will be valued, we would like to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step towards building your future in Belgium.