Well established food manufacturer seeks to employ a qualified Artisan to manage all maintenance operations and associated projects. This is very much a HANDS-ON role. Based in EPPING.

For the position you would be required to have:

• Minimum of N3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Trade tested Artisan: Millwright, Fitter & Turner
• Sound electrical experience
• Minimum of 15 years’ maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ MANAGEMENT experience

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Responsible for maintenance (planned & unplanned) in the factory environment as well as Health & Safety
• Responsible for new projects and specification of equipment & co-ordination with suppliers
• Co-ordinate planned maintenance tasks, ad-hoc maintenance tasks and health & safety tasks through the use of SAP Maintenance module
• Ensure completion of tasks to required standard and within timeframe
• Creation of purchase orders for all maintenance and equipment purchases
• Responsible for management and organisation of permanent staff and leave requirements in reporting structure.
• Ensure that workplace safety standards are met and that appropriate safety clothes, shoes, hearing protection, etc are used.
• Train and coach maintenance employees continuously.
• Coordinate with Production staff to ensure that flow of production is maintained.
• Schedule and conduct Toolbox talks
• Ensure a clean and safe work area in the Workshop
• Manage all outside contractors on-site

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information