MAINTENANCE MANAGER – FRUIT PACKHOUSE – HOEDSPRUIT

Agricruitment Limited; Hoedspruit; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee their facility maintenance team. The role requires strong leadership, project management skills, and experience in maintenance planning. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and a proven track record in maintenance management, focusing on efficient operations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in Maintenance management.
• Minimum 1 year hands-on experience in maintenance.
• Packhouse experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduling and managing maintenance budgets.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance strategy.
• Conduct inspections for maintenance of facilities.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Leadership

Problem-Solving

Education

Qualification in maintenance planning, management or mechanical/electrical field

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (Assetpool)

Job description

Job purpose

Thye are seeking an energetic, creative, and reliable Maintenance Manager to lead their facility maintenance team with a strong focus on maintenance and planning. This role is critical in ensuring facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards.

The Maintenance Manager will oversee staff, develop and manage maintenance schedules, plan facility improvement projects, and ensure timely execution through effective coordination and resource management. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to planning are key to success in this role.

Suitable candidates will need to have the following minimum qualification and relevant experience:

Qualifications and experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ proven experience in Maintenance management and planning

• A minimum of 1 years’ hands-on experience in maintenance or a related trade

• Holds a relevant qualification in maintenance planning, management, or in the mechanical or electrical field

• Packhouse experience will be an advantage

Key accountability areas

• Scheduling and project management

• Planning, managing and controlling the maintenance budgets.

• Manage a proactive preventative maintenance strategy.

• Conduct frequent walkthroughs and regular inspections to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of all areas of the facility and ensuring the proper working of all electrical units and mechanical systems in the facility.

• Keep records of all day-to-day maintenance and service activities undertaken in the facility and place orders for spare parts and equipment for replacement and ascertaining the proper documentation of the same.

• Plan and oversee all repairs and installation activities.

• Managing and planning a digital maintenance system (CMMS).

• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures, ensure Occupational safety and health administration rules (OSHA) while carrying out maintenance functions.

Skills and competencies

• Ability to work under pressure and make decisions quickly.

• Experienced in leading a multidisciplinary maintenance team, fostering a safety-focused and high-performance culture.

• Proficient in diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults to optimize equipment uptime and efficiency.

• Proficient in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (Assetpool), data analysis, and maintenance KPIs.

• Successfully managed projects in time, including equipment upgrades, installations, and process improvements

The application deadline is 13 June 2025

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Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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