Maintenance Manager

Objective Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Objective Personnel is seeking an experienced maintenance professional for a manufacturing site in Gauteng. The role requires hands-on fault-finding, managing a maintenance team, and driving continuous improvement across equipment like flow wrappers and printers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, with a strong background in electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis and preventative programs. Overtime and weekend work may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with flow wrappers, packaging machinery, printers, and date-coding systems.
• Experience implementing preventative maintenance programmes and managing maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain flow wrappers, sealing jaws, conveyors, printers, and date-coding equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and minimise production downtime.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes.
• Manage and supervise a team of artisans, including shift planning and task allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Manage maintenance projects and ensure strict adherence to project deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with food manufacturing safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Maintain maintenance records, spare parts control, and breakdown reports.
• Provide support during critical breakdowns and production requirements.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Troubleshooting

Shift management

Team supervision

Continuous improvement

Project execution

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Certificate/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (N4-N6) or trade-tested Artisan

Tools

Flow wrappers

Packaging machinery

Printers

Date-coding systems

Job description

Qualification

Completed Matric / Grade 12 Completed Certificate / Diploma Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering (N4 N6) or similar Trade-tested Artisan (Mechanical Fitter, Electrician, or Millwright) strongly preferred

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food or FMCG. Proven hands-on experience with flow wrappers, packaging machinery, printers, and date-coding systems. Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding and repair capabilities. Experience implementing preventative maintenance programmes and managing maintenance teams. Proven experience in shift management, continuous improvement, and project execution. Able and willing to work overtime, extended hours, weekends and on public holidays as and when required operationally.

Duties

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain flow wrappers, sealing jaws, conveyors, printers, and date-coding equipment. Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and minimise production downtime. Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes. Manage and supervise a team of artisans, including shift planning and task allocation. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency. Manage maintenance projects and ensure strict adherence to project deadlines. Ensure compliance with food manufacturing safety, hygiene, and quality standards. Maintain maintenance records, spare parts control, and breakdown reports. Provide support during critical breakdowns and production requirements.