Maintenance Manager

Recruiter:

Objective Personnel

Job Ref:

BOK006053/LA

Date posted:

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

35000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
To lead the maintenance function, ensuring maximum uptime and reliability of production equipment, with a strong focus on flow wrappers, packaging machinery, printers, and date-coding systems.

POSITION INFO:
Qualification

Completed Matric / Grade 12
Completed Certificate / Diploma Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering (N4 – N6) or similar
Trade-tested Artisan (Mechanical Fitter, Electrician, or Millwright) strongly preferred

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food or FMCG.
Proven hands-on experience with flow wrappers, packaging machinery, printers, and date-coding systems.
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding and repair capabilities.
Experience implementing preventative maintenance programmes and managing maintenance teams.
Proven experience in shift management, continuous improvement, and project execution.
Able and willing to work overtime, extended hours, weekends and on public holidays as and when required operationally.

Duties

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain flow wrappers, sealing jaws, conveyors, printers, and date-coding equipment.
Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and minimise production downtime.
Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes.
Manage and supervise a team of artisans, including shift planning and task allocation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
Manage maintenance projects and ensure strict adherence to project deadlines.
Ensure compliance with food manufacturing safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
Maintain maintenance records, spare parts control, and breakdown reports.
Provide support during critical breakdowns and production requirements.

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