SUMMARY:
Maintenance Tradesperson

POSITION INFO:

Maintenance Tradesperson

MAINTENANCE TRADESPERSON 

Our client, a leading milling and animal feed products company, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Tradesperson to join their team in Bloemfontein!

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
Salary: R20,000 - R30,000 (R35,000 Max)
Industry: Milling & Food Manufacturing (FMCG)

Essential Qualifications: 

- National Senior Certificate or equivalent (NQF 4)

Trade Test Certificate
5+ years post-trade experience (REQUIRED)
Agricultural or FMCG experience REQUIRED
- Code 8 driver''s license and own transport

Essential Experience:

5+ years post-trade experience in agricultural or FMCG environment
- Strong mechanical and manufacturing experience
- Food manufacturing industry experience essential
- Experience with industrial and agricultural machinery
- Electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Key Responsibilities:

Preventative Maintenance: 

- Conduct daily routine inspections of machinery and equipment
- Perform breakdown repairs and maintenance
- Execute scheduled preventative maintenance and services

Plant Maintenance: 

- Install or upgrade equipment as instructed
- Utilize problem-solving techniques to address failures
- Complete shut down maintenance as per schedule
- Complete all assigned job cards and documentation

Fault Finding: 

- Daily inspection and fault finding of machines
- Diagnose root cause of mechanical malfunctions and repair
- Log faults for shut down maintenance
- Report major faults to Maintenance Manager

Supervisory & Mentorship:

- Daily management of maintenance assistants
- Share technical knowledge for career development
- Identify skill gaps within team
- Coach and develop others

Safety & Compliance: 

- Maintain safe work environment with proper lockout procedures
- Complete daily HACCP records
- Practice "clean as you go" housekeeping standards
- Ensure food safety and quality compliance

Key Competencies: 

- Time management and task prioritization
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Critical thinking and analytical abilities
- Manual dexterity and quality workmanship
- Coping with pressure and reliability
- Safety consciousness and fault-finding skills
- Ability to train and coach staff

Ready to bring your trade expertise to a dynamic FMCG environment?

Apply now!  Send your CV to: -int.co.za

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