Hatchery Maintenance Manager at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Manage and control the maintenance processes involved in the Hatchery on an Operational level.
• Managing staff in a disciplined and effective manner.
• Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance for incubators, hatchers, water treatment and control systems.
• Purchasing requisition, spares control, and planning of preventative maintenance.
• Maintain maintenance schedules and records.
• Achieving hatchery targets and objectives.
• Maintaining 20 keys.
• Managing strict bio security measures.
• Preparing budgets, managing and controlling running expenses.
• Ensuring the highest product quality/ hygiene standards is always maintained.
• Adhering to Health and Safety requirements and laws.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements

• Matric or Minimum N4, but N6 will be advantageous.
• Be in possession of a trade certificate as an Electrician or Millwright.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Hatchery or 3 years’ in a similar role.
• Technical/ Mechanical Background in a Hatchery Environment is preferable.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge, understanding and application of current labour legislation.
• Must be computer literate.
• Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
• Must be pro-active and able to work accurately and independently.
• Must be a team player.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays.

What we offer:

• A competitive, market-related salary package
• Opportunity to work within Astral Group anywhere within South Africa if positions arise.
• Growing career opportunity within the company and also within the whole Astral Group as the biggest poultry company in South Africa. 
• Learning and development opportunities.

Closing Date: 08 September 2026