Maintenance Assistant - Grabouw at Fruitways

Job Summary 

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant based at our Melpack Packhouse in Vyeboom. Reporting to the Maintenance Technician, the ideal candidate needs to have technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

•  Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance inspections according to prescriptive schedule.
•  Repair mechanical and electrical breakdowns in buildings, packhouse machinery/equipment, water treatment and sewage plant as well as site work.
•  Assist with planning of and the execution of annual preventative maintenance program
•  Disassemble and replace defective mechanical and/or electrical equipment or worn parts and reassemble equipment
•  Supervise a team of up to four sub-ordinates
•  Keep working area and equipment clean and safe

Requirements:

•  Grade 12
•  N3 Millwright preferably or N3 Fitter and Turner
•  In depth knowledge of the mechanical workings of machinery and equipment.
•  Knowledge of the electrical workings of machinery and equipment
•  Preferably 2-3 years’ experience within a production facility or similar Fruit packaging environment
•  Previous experience working with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) will be advantageous
•  Computer skills (MS Office and more specific Excel (Basic) and Outlook
•  Good understanding of the OHS Act, regulations, and relevant codes
•  Willingness to work nightshift during season, be on standby and work overtime
•  Strong attention to detail
•  Willingness to work in a team environment and collaborate with other