Hands-On Poultry Farm Maintenance Technician

Agrijob; Jeffreys Bay; Presencial; ZAR 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sovereign in South Africa seeks a Maintenance Assistant for its Broiler operations. The role focuses on basic, preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment, machinery and infrastructure to support production KPIs.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, the successful candidate will have a Grade 12 certificate and at least 1 year experience in mechanical or electrical repairs, with a hands-on, detail‑oriented approach and a commitment to safety.

Formación

• Must have Grade 12 or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of mechanical or electrical repair/maintenance experience.
• Experience in farm or industrial maintenance is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Preventative cyclical maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure uptime of feeding, drinking, heating and ventilation equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and call-outs in a timely manner.
• Complete job cards per job with detail to build history.
• Meet Health and Safety standards and enforce LOTO procedures.
• Maintain workshop and on-site housekeeping to high standards.
• Adhere to SOPs within maintenance and operations.
• Assist Safety Representatives with monthly audits.

Conocimientos

Hand skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Problem solving

Can-do attitude

Teamwork

Educación

Grade 12 / Equivalent

Herramientas

Basic hand tools

Electrical repair tools

Descripción del empleo

Sovereign in South Africa seeks a Maintenance Assistant for its Broiler operations. The role focuses on basic, preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment, machinery and infrastructure to support production KPIs.

Reporting to the Farm Manager, the successful candidate will have a Grade 12 certificate and at least 1 year experience in mechanical or electrical repairs, with a hands-on, detail‑oriented approach and a commitment to safety.