Job Description:

Excellent people and leadership skills
High level of problem-solving skills
A passion for success and being driven by results
Good written and verbal communication skills
Computer literacy and the ability to interpret engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) diagrams
Good costing and cost control skills
Good planning and scheduling skills
Health and Safety management experience

Qualifications:

Grade 12 or equivalent
Qualified mechanical fitter with solid electrical knowledge (N6 qualification)
At least 5 years’ maintenance experience with FMCG equipment or industrial food production equipment (preferably electrically driven machines with electronic control gear)
Experience with conveyors, fillers and labellers and a hands-on aptitude in low-pressure pneumatics will be a strong recommendation
An understanding of production KPIs (including the need for maintenance to prevent production stoppages)
Team management experience