Maintenance Manager – Fruit Industry – Swellendam

2 weeks ago


South Africa Agricruitment Limited Full time

Job Purpose The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead the Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facility's infrastructure.

Plan and oversee all aspects of the day to day running of an allocated workshop and team.
Key Accountability Areas

  • Plan, prioritize, schedule and oversee maintenance duties according to best practices
  • Regular communication with General Managers regarding requirements, planning and progress
  • Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance
  • Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
  • Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for operators
  • Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department
  • Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities
  • Ensure that machinery and/ or equipment are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/ solutions when required
  • Attend meetings and action/ communicate instructions
  • Produce written reports to the General Manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Provide technical expertise to the team
  • Manage, coach and develop a high performing maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
  • Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, etc.
  • Procurement of equipment and machinery according to company protocols
Qualification and Experience

  • Grade 12/ Matric
  • Minimum of 5 to 10 year's proven experience in the maintenance and mechanical industry
Competencies and Skills

  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to work confidently in a group
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Computer literate
  • Driver's license
  • Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
Applications close on 29 March 2024.

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