Apprenticeship Millwright Opportunity At Premier: For Those Interested in Learning About New Milling Manufacturing Technologies
- Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Closing Date: 31 May 2024
About Premier
Founded in 1820 with a rich history spanning 200 years, Premier has enjoyed an exciting new journey over the past few years following Brait acquiring a majority shareholding and pursuing a strategy to broaden our footprint in the FMCG market. In March 2021, Kobus Gertenbach was appointed as CEO.
Over the last decade, Premier has invested in our facilities and in acquisitions to expand its portfolio further from a traditional milling and bakery business into sugar confectionery (Super C, Mister Sweet and Manhattan), home & personal care (Lil-lets, Dove Cottons and Vulco) and expanded its bakery portfolio through the acquisition of bakeries in the Eastern Cape. Premier acquisition strategy in the rest of Africa has expanded its portfolio in Eswatini to include bakery, milling and beverage operations, and in Mozambique to include milling, biscuits, animal feeds and pasta operations.
The business has an annual turnover of R14.5 billion employing over 8 100 employees in various operations. Premier operates 13 bakeries, 7 wheat mills, 3 maize mills, and manufacturing plants across the region producing a broad range of sugar confectionery products, feminine hygiene products, biscuits, animal feeds, pasta and mageu. These products are distributed to Premier customers via 25 distribution depots situated in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique and Lesotho. Premier also has a Lil-lets sales office situated in the UK that exports into the Middle East, Ireland and other EU markets.
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Key Responsibilities
- Interested in working with and learning about new Milling manufacturing technology?
Are you young (18 – 25), dynamic and self-motivated?
Are you a go-getter that likes learning whilst doing?
Are you technically minded and hands-on? - If you have answered “YES” to the above questions, then we have the ideal learning opportunity for you!
- This apprenticeship programme spans over a 3-year period and is a great opportunity for a young person who is motivated by self-development, together with commitment and drive towards learning.
- The programme consists of theoretical learning (at an accredited learning centre) and practical application training on the job (working shifts, weekends and public holidays).
- During the practical application phases, you will work under the guidance of a qualified Millwright Artisan to gain experience and convert your theoretical learning into practical understanding and application.
Requirements
- Matric
- N3 qualification
- Curious mindset with good problem-solving (reasoning) skills & communication skills.
- Ability to function in a team and contribute to a high-performance pressurized environment.
- Be a go-getter that wants to learn, find solutions for challenges & use initiative.
- Enjoy working with mechanical systems and technically inclined.
- Analytical & logical thinker with attention to detail.
- Able to work high above the ground in confined spaces.
- Good hand-eye coordination and enjoy working with your hands.
- Valid RSA passport
- Required to work a 5-day week & overtime as required
- Able to travel to and work on different Premier sites (up to 4 months duration, with self-accommodation)
- Pass all theoretical training at the pass rate specified by management
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