Maintenance Clerk

RCL FOODS; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Pretoria West is seeking a Maintenance Clerk to support the Maintenance Planner and assist in administrative and engineering tasks. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of CMMS, basic computer skills, and experience in maintenance within an FMCG environment. This permanent position requires diligence in capturing maintenance data and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• 1 – 2 years’ maintenance clerk experience in an FMCG.
• Basic Computer certificate.

Responsibilities

• Capture all maintenance activities on Pragma maintenance system.
• Create work orders for maintenance personnel.
• Update Engineering SOPs for ISO compliance.
• Train engineering staff on Quality, Safety, and Pragma Management System.

Skills

Knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Understanding of engineering machine components

Knowledge of food safety standards

Documentation control

Education

Grade 12 or N3 or NCV Technical qualifications

Job description

Closing Date 2025/10/21

Reference Number RCL251015-3

Company RCL Foods

Job Title Maintenance Clerk

Functions Engineering

Job Type Classification Permanent

Location - Town / City Pretoria West

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Country South Africa

Job Description

RCL FOODS is seeking a Maintenance Clerk join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Pretoria West Bakery and will report to the Maintenance Manager. The main purpose of the job is to support and assist the Maintenance Planner and the Maintenance Department in all administrative, clerical, scheduling and engineering procedures and other tasks as assigned by the engineering management within the scope of the maintenance department.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or N3 or NCV Technical qualifications
• 1 – 2 years’ maintenance clerk experience in an FMCG
• Basic Computer certificate
• A working knowledge Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• An understanding of engineering machines components such as shafts, bearings v-belts, drives, contactors, conveyors etc
• Knowledge of food safety standards is advantageous
• Knowledge of Document control
• Knowledge of safety and permit issuing

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance activities and data is captured on Pragma maintenance system
• Create work orders whenever required to do so by maintenance personnel’s
• Ensure data is captured related to electricity, water and diesel usage
• Develop reports on maintenance efficiency, energy utilisation
• Generate reports on outstanding work, maintenance efficiency, and status of compliance to SHERQ documentation system and audits
• Ensure that all SOP’s related to the Engineering function is up to date.
• Maintain and update Pragma maintenance system to aligned work performed by Artisans Technical assistant and contractors.
• Assist Maintenance Planner, Senior Artisans, Engineering Manager and Production Managers in planning downtime on equipment for PM
• Update Engineering SOP’s to ensure compliance with ISO 14001, 45001 and RCL Foods Quality System
• Ensure maintenance documentation filing system is maintain and up to date
• Ensure relevant equipment information on Pragma System to develop a comprehensive database of all Engineering related activities and usages
• Adheres to standard operating procedures
• Provide training to Engineering Staff on Quality, Safety and Pragma Management System
• Provide training to new pragma users on how to create work orders on ONKEY pragma system and update training to the present users
• Present engineering toolbox talks to engineering Artisans and Technical assistant
• Ensure maintenance staff timesheet data is correctly captured on best time
• Update maintenance schedule on Pragma maintenance system in conjunction with Senior Artisan’s and Maintenance Planner
• Assist with capturing of job cards for all engineering works Set up engineering safety meetings and update minutes Constant liaison with SHEQ department on ongoing developments Manage NCAs and CARs and lead in driving their closing based on root cause analysis Constant driving of audit compliance issues including attending to audit meetings