Maintenance Tradesperson

SUMMARY:
Maintenance Tradesperson - Fitters, Turners etc

POSITION INFO:

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

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