Hatchery Reliability & Maintenance Manager

Astral Foods Ltd; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career growth within Astral Group

Learning and development opportunities

Opportunity to work across SouthAfrica

Job summary

Astral Foods Ltd is seeking a Hatchery Maintenance Manager to ensure all mechanical, electrical and facility systems in the hatchery operate reliably to maintain optimal incubation and hatching conditions. The role requires leadership of maintenance staff and adherence to safety, quality and biosecurity standards.

The candidate should have a trade certificate in electrical or millwright disciplines, Matric/N4, and 5+ years in hatchery settings, with weekends/public holidays work as required.

Qualifications

• Matric or N4 with N6 advantageous.
• Trade certificate as Electrician or Millwright.
• Minimum 5 years’ Hatchery experience or 3 years in a similar role.
• Technical/mechanical background in a hatchery environment preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of current labour legislation.
• Computer literacy.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Team player; willing to work weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage hatchery maintenance processes at an operational level.
• Lead and manage maintenance staff.
• Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance for incubators, hatchers, water treatment and control systems.
• Handle purchasing requisition, spares control and PM planning.
• Maintain maintenance schedules and records.
• Achieve hatchery targets and budgets.
• Maintain 20 keys.
• Enforce strict biosecurity measures.
• Prepare budgets, manage and control running expenses.
• Ensure highest product quality and hygiene.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements and laws.

Skills

Maintenance management

Hatchery operations

Team leadership

Electrical & mechanical

Biosecurity compliance

Budgeting

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Matric/N4

Trade certificate: Electrician or Millwright

Job description

Astral Foods Ltd is seeking a Hatchery Maintenance Manager to ensure all mechanical, electrical and facility systems in the hatchery operate reliably to maintain optimal incubation and hatching conditions. The role requires leadership of maintenance staff and adherence to safety, quality and biosecurity standards.

The candidate should have a trade certificate in electrical or millwright disciplines, Matric/N4, and 5+ years in hatchery settings, with weekends/public holidays work as required.