Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing & Refrigeration

Boardroom Appointments; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a food industry facility in Gauteng. You will lead a team, oversee general maintenance of factory equipment and building, and enforce safety standards while coordinating with contractors.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, several years in refrigeration, and experience with N3/NQF technical qualifications. On-site leadership and budget control are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in food industry, management, and maintenance
• 5+ years in refrigeration
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Matric with N3 Electrical & Mechanical
• ISO 22000 / food safety knowledge
• ND/BTech/BEng (advantageous)
• GCC (in progress or completed) is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance on factory, machinery, and building.
• Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment according to checklists and SOPs.
• Implement and manage preventative maintenance plans.
• Monitor fuel levels and coordinate with contractors for after-hours/weekend support.
• Respond to breakdowns, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution.
• Communicate major breakdowns and action plans to management.
• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance staff and refrigeration technician.
• Allocate shifts, manage performance, and provide on-the-job training.
• Process and schedule all maintenance job requests, inspections, and hygiene checks.
• Order parts/tools, manage inventory, and control maintenance budget and Capex planning.
• Conduct monthly stock counts in maintenance storeroom and maintain the system.
• Source, manage, and ensure compliance of external contractors on-site.
• Monitor and maintain all production machinery for functionality and hygiene.
• Support production team, including contractors weekend and Sunday operations.
• Enforce Health & Safety compliance, PPE use, incident reporting, and emergency readiness.

Skills

Maintenance management

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Team leadership

Food industry experience

Education

N3 Electrical & Mechanical (Matric)

ND/BTech/BEng (advantageous)

ISO 22000 knowledge

Tools

GCC certification

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a food industry facility in Gauteng. You will lead a team, oversee general maintenance of factory equipment and building, and enforce safety standards while coordinating with contractors.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, several years in refrigeration, and experience with N3/NQF technical qualifications. On-site leadership and budget control are key aspects of the position.