Maintenance Manager - Fruit Industry - Swellendam at Agricruitment Limited

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.