Maintenance Supervisor (Millwright, Plastic Packaging)

Square 1 Recruitment; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 508,000 - 608,000; Full time

Job summary

Square 1 Recruitment is assisting a major Alberton-based packaging manufacturer to source a Maintenance Supervisor (Millwright) for a fast-paced facility. The role blends hands-on maintenance (about 60%) with supervision, planning and team leadership (around 40%), overseeing a team of ~20 engineers and technicians.

The plant features extrusion, forming and packaging lines, requiring strong electrical/mechanical fault-finding and PLC-driven automation in a high-speed environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Millwright (Red Seal) with FMCG manufacturing experience.
• 5-10 years in maintenance within FMCG environments.
• 3-5 years supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation.
• Knowledge of VSDs, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience with high-speed production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop the maintenance team.
• Allocate work, monitor progress and ensure quality of completed maintenance.
• Lead hands-on mechanical and electrical fault finding.
• Coordinate planned preventive maintenance programmes.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automation systems.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Maintain maintenance records and reporting.
• Conduct first-line performance management and discipline where required.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards.

Skills

Millwright

Maintenance FMCG

Supervisory experience

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

PLC & automation

VSDs hydraulics pneumatics

High-speed equipment

Education

Red Seal Millwright certificate

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor (Millwright, Plastic Packaging)

Alberton, South Africa | Posted on 02/08/2026

Are you a qualified Millwright who enjoys leading from the front?

Our client is a well-established and highly respected manufacturer within the packaging industry, supplying products into the FMCG and food sectors. They are looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join their engineering team and play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of a modern, high-speed manufacturing facility.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who still enjoys being hands-on while developing their leadership career. The role offers a balance of approximately 60% technical maintenance and 40% supervision, planning and team leadership .

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will supervise a team of approximately 20 people, ensuring planned and breakdown maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The plant operates a variety of automated production equipment including extrusion, forming and packaging machinery, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise, coach and develop the maintenance team

Allocate work, monitor progress and ensure quality of completed maintenance

Lead by example with a hands-on approach to mechanical and electrical fault finding

Coordinate planned preventative maintenance programmes

Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime

Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automation systems

Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Manage maintenance housekeeping and 5S standards

Work closely with Procurement to ensure critical spares are available

Maintain maintenance records and reporting

Conduct first-line performance management and discipline where required

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards

Requirements

• Qualified Millwright (Red Seal)
• 5-10 years' maintenance experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment (see more information about Industry / Experience)
• 3-5 years' supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation
• Knowledge of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience working on high-speed production equipment

Highly Desirable Industry Experience

Preference will be given to candidates from:

• Plastic packaging manufacturing
• Film extrusion
• PET manufacturing
• PVC processing
• Thermoforming
• Blow moulding

Candidates from other high-speed FMCG manufacturing environments will also be considered, including:

• Food manufacturing
• Beverage production
• Can manufacturing
• Other continuous manufacturing operations (automated environment)

R50 000 CTC (Negotiable, depending on experience)

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