Maintenance Lead

Recruiter:

Express Employment Professionals Midrand

Job Ref:

MR000310/MS

Date posted:

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

16000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
At our client’s company, they’re not just keeping things running — they’re building for the future. That’s why they’re looking for a Maintenance Lead who takes ownership, solves problems fast, and keeps equipment and teams moving forward. Known for their commitment to quality, safety, and innovation, they rely on efficient operations to deliver products their customer’s trust. This is on a contractual basis and is based in Olifantsfontein.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

Matric or relevant trade qualification (Mechanical/Electrical)
4-6 years of experience in industrial maintenance, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or team lead role
Experience in food/snack manufacturing environments
Proficient with pneumatic and hydraulic systems, PLCs, and electrical troubleshooting
Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, and food safety compliance

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Lead the maintenance and repair of equipment, including but not limited to - conveyors (belt & bucket), air compressors, seasoning machines, packaging machines, puffing machines, mixing machines, multi-head weighers, and forklifts
Respond quickly to machine breakdowns and coordinate timely repair to minimize production downtime
Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for recurring issues

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

Execute and improve the preventive maintenance program across all shifts
Monitor equipment performance data and initiate predictive maintenance when trends indicate potential failures
Maintain detailed logs and documentation of all maintenance work performed

Team Leadership & Coordination

Supervise and mentor maintenance technicians, including assigning tasks, providing technical guidance, and evaluating performance
Plan shift rosters to ensure full coverage of maintenance needs during production
Ensure compliance with safety, food hygiene, and regulatory standards at all times

Spare Parts & Tools Management

Ensure availability of critical spare parts and tools and raise procurement requests as needed
Monitor usage and work with the Maintenance Manager to optimize inventory levels and control costs

Collaboration with Production & Quality Teams

Work closely with production supervisors to prioritize maintenance activities based on production schedules
Collaborate with quality assurance to ensure that maintenance activities support food safety requirements

Reporting & Compliance

Report maintenance KPIs (Downtime, MTTR, PM completion rate, etc.) to the Maintenance Manager weekly

Ensure all safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and hygiene practices are strictly followed

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Maintenance Lead
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 16000 Monthly
At our client’s company, they’re not just keeping things running — they’re building for the future. That’s why they’re looking for a maintenance lead who takes ownership, solves problems fast, and keeps equipment and teams moving forward. Known for their commitment to quality, safety, and innovation, they rely on efficient operations to deliver products their cu...
Today

Technical Manager
Location: Vereeniging
Salary:
Technical Manager / Workshop Manager required for our Client, a leader in Africa’s abnormal load logistics and heavy lifting solutions at the premises in Kliprivier, Midvaal. We are seeking a seasoned Technical Manager to take charge of our Client’s fully equipped workshop. The fleet consists of abnormal trucks, SPMT trailers, crawler cranes, mobile cranes and other light-d...
Today

Systems Specialist - 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Our client in Parktown is looking for a Systems Specialist. This will be a 6 months fixed term contract. The Systems Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and executing all technical requirements for development of the End User Computing requirements for the company. The candidate must have hands-on experience with Microsoft SCCM, including OSD/Task Sequences, Client deployment, Security U...
Today

Service Manager
Location: Pretoria
Salary: Monthly
Our client, a well known medical company is looking for a Service Manager to join their team. Must be willing to travel nationally when required.
Today

Maintenance Manager
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: R35k CTC
ð¥ We’re Hiring: maintenance Manager! ð§Do you have what it takes to keep production lines moving and machines humming?We’re on the hunt for a hands-on maintenance Manager who’s not afraid to get stuck in and lead from the front.
1 day ago

Senior F5 Engineer - 6 Month Contract - JHB
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: R700 ph - R710 ph
PeopleSolved is currently recruiting for a Senior F5 Engineer, for a 6-MONTH CONTRACT opportunity to deliver on a project with one of SA''s leading banks, based in Johannesburg.
2 days ago

National Technical Manager
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 50 000 Monthly
A Very well established company in the East Rand is seeking a National Technical Manager to join their team.
2 days ago

Head of Manufacturing
Location: Pretoria
Salary: 750 000
lead Innovation Where Precision Meets Performance!
2 days ago

Head of Operations (Solar)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Our client is a leading renewable energy company dedicated to driving the transition to a sustainable and clean energy future. Their expertise lies in developing, constructing, and operating solar energy projects that harness the power of the sun to provide clean electricity to communities and businesses.
2 days ago

Maintenance Foreman / General Engineering Supervisor (GES)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Market-related
lead plant maintenance to ensure safe and efficient diamond recovery
2 days ago

Maintenance Lead

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Jobseekers

Recruiter

General