Farms Maintenance Manager at Goldi Poultry in Standerton
Goldi · Standerton, Mpumalanga
Overview
Goldi, part of the Astral Group, needs an experienced Farms Maintenance Manager to lead their Agriculture Maintenance Department in Standerton. If you have a trade certificate as an Electrician or Millwright and a few years as an Artisan Foreman, this is your chance to take charge of maintenance systems, projects, budgets, and a team on a leading poultry farm. It is a hands-on management role with room to grow within the bigger Astral Group.
About the role
As Farms Maintenance Manager at Goldi in Standerton, you will lead the day to day operations of the Maintenance Department across the farms. You will make sure planned maintenance runs smoothly, new installations and upgrades are managed from start to finish, and the vehicle fleet and maintenance store are kept in check.
You will also handle risk management and OSHACT compliance for the department, compile and manage the yearly budget, and lead, train and motivate your team. Daily farm visits to inspect buildings and check maintenance standards will be part of your routine, and you will manage contractors too.
This role is about keeping operations excellent, meeting regulations and improving things continuously, all in line with Astral standards. You will need to be ready to work standby when required.
Requirements
- Minimum N3 qualification
- Trade certificate as an Electrician or Millwright
- At least 3 to 5 years relevant experience as an Artisan Foreman
- Must be prepared to work standby
- Computer literate
- Good administrative and communication skills
- Valid code 08 driver's license essential
- Exceptional managerial competencies and excellent people skills
- Passion for implementing the 20 Keys workplace improvement programme
Responsibilities
- Maintain and execute planned maintenance systems
- Manage projects for new installations, equipment and upgrades
- Manage the department's vehicle fleet
- Control stock and costs for the maintenance store
- Handle risk management and OSHACT compliance for the department
- Compile and manage yearly budgets for the department
- Manage, train and motivate personnel
- Manage contractors
- Conduct daily farm visits to inspect buildings and assure quality of maintenance standards
Benefits
Competitive, market related salary package, opportunity to work within the Astral Group anywhere in South Africa if positions arise, growing career opportunity within the company and the whole Astral Group, learning and development opportunities
Job details
- Organisation
- Goldi
- Location
- Standerton, Mpumalanga
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Certificate
- Category
- Agriculture & Farming
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are applying for this Farms Maintenance Manager role at Goldi, play up your hands-on artisan background and any experience you have leading a team. They want someone who can balance technical know how with people skills, so in your CV highlight specific maintenance systems you have run, projects you have managed and how you have handled budgets or stock control. Mention your trade certificate and driver's license clearly. In an interview, be ready to talk about how you handle standby duties, safety compliance and motivating a team on a busy farm. Showing that you understand the 20 Keys improvement programme will set you apart. Good luck, this is a solid opportunity with the Astral Group.
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