Maintenance Lead

Recruiter:

Express Employment Professionals Midrand

Job Ref:

MR000530/GP

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Title: Maintenance Lead
Location: Clayville, Midrand
Renumeration: Based on Qualification & Experience

Our client in the Food and Beverage Industry is looking for a Maintenance Lead to join their team based in Clayville Midrand on a contractual basis. This role will be responsible for taking ownership, solving issues promptly, and keeping all equipment and teams moving forward.

Required Qualifications & Working Experience:

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
Fault finding is essential

POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities:

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
- Lead the maintenance and repair of equipment, including but not limited to conveyors, 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
Preventative & Corrective Maintenance:
- Execute and improve the preventative 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

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