Maintenance Assistant

Origin Wine; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Wine Stellenbosch is seeking a Handyman to support maintenance, repair and basic improvement tasks across our facilities. The role includes machine maintenance, welding, electrical and plumbing work, painting, and general workshop duties.

Applicants should have at least 2 years in a similar environment and a Grade 12 or equivalent; a trade certificate is advantageous. The job emphasizes safety, QA compliance, and tidy workshops in a production setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar environment.
• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Trade certificate will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance tasks on machines and equipment according to job cards.
• Attend to minor breakdowns on machines and equipment.
• Perform welding tasks as needed.
• Do workshop repair work and greasing on schedule.
• Perform basic plumbing leaks repairs and painting tasks.
• Adhere to QMS standards and health, safety policies.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Welding

Electrical repairs

Plumbing

Painting

HSE compliance

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Trade certificate

Tools

Workshop tools

Power tools

Job description

Origin Wine Stellenbosch is looking for a Handyman to join our team!

Task Descriptions:

1. Machine and Equipment Maintenance

• Assists in carrying out maintenance tasks according to instructions and specifications on the job card.
• Attends to minor break downs on machines and equipment upon request.
• Carries out welding tasks when necessary
• Performs workshop repair work when necessary
• Carries out greasing tasks on a weekly and a monthly basis
• Carries out PVC pipe work when required
• Carries out minor electrical tasks such as repair work for switches, plugs etc and replacing light bulbs
• Ensures the maintenance of the spare parts store is in a good order at all times
• Ensures proper care and use of workshop machines, tools and equipment
• All other Handyman duties as required

Inspections and Check-Ups

• Inspects production lines on a daily basis and replaces broken parts where necessary or reports mechanical malfunctions to the Maintenance Manager for further investigation.
• Records water and machine readings on a daily basis.
• Checks and monitors spare parts on a regular basis (daily, weekly and monthly)
• Checks and records forklift readings on a daily basis
• Performs monthly vehicle and forklift check-up’s and takes the necessary corrective action where required

Plumbing and Painting

• Identifies and performs basic repairs of plumbing leaks or breaks, opens clogged drains and replaces washers and other minor parts
• Carries out various paint work on buildings by preparing surfaces and painting according to job card

Quality Management Systems

• Adheres to QMS standards and procedures
• Follows QMS protocol as described by QMS procedures

Health, Safety and Housekeeping

• Assists in the controlling of CCPs including Sanitation Testing of machines and equipment worked on during maintenance.
• Carries out sanitation of workshop and parts store
• Adheres to protective clothing policy
• Ensures compliance with company and statutory H&S policies and procedures
• Works closely with the safety representative to ensure adherence to safe work practices
• Ensures housekeeping is kept in order and meets required standards and all areas of responsibility are clean and neat

Education:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Trade certificate will be an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar environment and role