Maintenance Lead, Cold Storage & Fruit Export Facility

Jackie Cory Recruitment; Coega; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackie Cory Recruitment is seeking a practical Maintenance Manager for a large fruit export cold storage facility. You will oversee maintenance, repairs and upkeep of cold rooms, buildings, loading bays and external areas, taking a hands-on approach to ensure reliable, safe operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, with welding, fabrication, plumbing and electrical fault-finding skills, plus the ability to coordinate specialists, manage contractors, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical maintenance experience in industrial or similar environments.
• Welding, fabrication, plumbing and general maintenance skills.
• Experience in mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Practical understanding of cold rooms and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge and ability to work independently.
• Good organisational and contractor management skills.
• Trade qualification preferred; driver's licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of the facility including cold rooms, buildings and loading bays.
• Perform welding, fabrication, plumbing, painting, and general building work.
• Maintain cold room doors, seals, insulated panels and drainage.
• Coordinate specialists for refrigeration and electrical faults.
• Manage contractors, costs, tools, spare parts and inventory.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimise disruption to storage and export operations.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Plumbing

Electrical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Contractor management

Problem solving

Hands-on maintenance

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Jackie Cory Recruitment is seeking a practical Maintenance Manager for a large fruit export cold storage facility. You will oversee maintenance, repairs and upkeep of cold rooms, buildings, loading bays and external areas, taking a hands-on approach to ensure reliable, safe operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, with welding, fabrication, plumbing and electrical fault-finding skills, plus the ability to coordinate specialists, manage contractors, and