Job Description

Job Summary This is a high-pressure, high-stakes role that requires technical know-how, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to keep operations running like a well-oiled machine - quite literally.
The successful candidate will manage all installations, repairs, preventive maintenance schedules, technician teams, and ensure optimal performance of machinery, equipment, and infrastructure. This is not a clipboard-and-watch kind of job - you need to be in the trenches with the team, solving problems, planning ahead, and keeping the chaos under control with solid leadership and grit.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement efficient maintenance procedures
• Manage daily inspections and checklists to identify and resolve issues timeously
• Coordinate technicians and allocate workload for optimal output
• Oversee installations, repairs, and after-hour breakdown responses
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and all related documentation
• Monitor and manage spare parts inventory and place orders as required
• Strategically plan repairs to control costs within budget
• Keep accurate maintenance logs and job card records
• Ensure health and safety, as well as food safety protocols, are enforced
• Maintain effective communication between departments, stores, and service providers
• Cultivate productive working relationships with internal teams and contractors
• Lead with calm and authority in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
• Red Seal Millwright/Electrician
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a maintenance management role
• Proven experience in managing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general factory maintenance
• Experience working with meat processing equipment is highly advantageous
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and report on activity effectively
• Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
• Physically fit and able to work in a demanding production environment
• Available for after-hour breakdowns and emergencies
• Doing callouts when required

If you're someone who knows how to keep the gears turning, fix problems before they escalate, and bring order to technical chaos -- we want to hear from you.
Send your updated CV, Proof of Matric & Tertiary Qualifications/Red Seals, contactable references, and a recent head & shoulders photo
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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