Maintenance Foreman

Network Contracting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable FMCG company is seeking a Maintenance Foreman in Johannesburg to oversee maintenance operations in a food manufacturing plant. The ideal candidate should have 5–10 years of experience in production environments and 2–5 years in a supervisory role, focusing on equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and team management. Responsibilities include ensuring machinery reliability, leading maintenance efforts, and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of artisan experience in a production environment, ideally food manufacturing.
• 2–5 years of supervisory experience in maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance operations.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on various systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and food safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical Systems

Refrigeration

Hydraulics / Pneumatics

PLC Programming

Reading Schematics

Education

High School Diploma

Trade Certification (Red Seal)

Technical Diploma

Tools

CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo, Syspro, Shopware)

MS Office

Job description

A reputable FMCG company is looking to employ a Maintenance Foreman which would be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily maintenance operations within a food manufacturing plant. You’d ensure machinery reliability, oversee team performance, and drive preventive maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.

POSITION INFO : Key Responsibilities

Direct and mentor maintenance technicians; assign daily tasks, coach apprentices, and oversee performance to ensure goals are met

• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Oversee both preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, refrigeration, and automated systems; respond to breakdowns and ensure minimal downtime

• Planning & Scheduling

Coordinate with managers and planners to prioritize work orders, schedule shutdowns, and manage resources effectively .

• Safety & Compliance

Enforce safe work practices, ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, FDA, OSHA, and food safety standards; conduct inspections and safety briefings

• Budget & Inventory Management

Monitor spare parts usage, control overtime, liaise with suppliers, and support budget planning and cost control

Lead root-cause analysis, support CAPEX and upgrades, maintain 5S / TPM initiatives, and drive improvements in OEE / MTBF / MTTR metrics .

• Documentation & Reporting

Ensure all maintenance logs, job cards, CMMS updates, and compliance documentation are current and accurate

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education & Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade certification (Millwright, Fitter, Electrician—Red Seal preferred); technical diploma advantageous

Experience

• Artisan experience : 5–10 years in a production environment (preferably food manufacturing)
• Supervisory : 2–5 years leading maintenance teams or shifts

Technical Skills

• Proficient with mechanical systems, refrigeration, hydraulics / pneumatics, PLCs, VFDs, automated packaging — SCADA familiarity .
• Capable of reading schematics, P&IDs, maintenance manuals .

Systems & Software

• Competent with CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo, Syspro, Shopware) and MS Office for reporting

Create a job alert for this search

Maintenance Foreman • Johannesburg, South Africa