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Maintenance Lead

Maintenance Lead

Express Employment Professionals MidrandJohannesburg, South Africa
11 days ago
Job description

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

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