Maintenance Foreman at Eggs R Easy in Krugersdorp
Eggs R Easy · Krugersdorp, Gauteng
Overview
Eggs R Easy is looking for a hands on Maintenance Foreman to lead their maintenance team at a food manufacturing facility in Krugersdorp. You will supervise daily repairs, plan preventive maintenance and keep production equipment, buildings and backup systems running safely. This is a great fit for someone with about 5 years of maintenance experience, including 2 years leading a team, who enjoys solving problems and keeping operations running smoothly.
About the role
As the Maintenance Foreman at Eggs R Easy South Africa Pty Ltd, you will be the person who keeps the factory, equipment and essential services safe and operational so that production can continue without interruption. You will work alongside your team on the floor while also planning ahead to prevent breakdowns.
What you will be doing:
- Allocating daily tasks to the maintenance team, inspecting workmanship and stepping in to resolve immediate problems
- Planning preventive maintenance, routine inspections and repairs, and scheduling work with production management to minimise disruption
- Supervising the team on a daily basis, monitoring productivity, guiding staff and managing discipline and attendance
- Maintaining and repairing factory machinery, fans, cooling systems, air inlets, controls and alarms
- Looking after water supply systems including pumps, tanks, pipelines and valves, and attending to leaks promptly
- Coordinating maintenance of electrical installations, lighting, generators and backup power systems
- Keeping buildings and infrastructure in good condition, from roofs and floors to fencing, gates, drainage and roads
- Responding quickly to breakdowns and emergencies, finding root causes and preventing repeat failures
- Controlling tools, spare parts and maintenance costs against the approved budget
- Enforcing safety practices, PPE use and biosecurity procedures, and supervising contractors on site
- Keeping records of inspections, services, breakdowns and outstanding defects, and reporting to management
- Maintaining an orderly workshop and ensuring safe storage of oils, lubricants and maintenance materials
Requirements
- Approximately 5 years of relevant maintenance experience, including 2 years in a supervisory or team leader role
- Experience working in a food manufacturing environment
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- A recognised trade qualification as a millwright, fitter, electrician or diesel mechanic would be advantageous
- Knowledge of FSSC and HACCP will be beneficial
- Strong practical maintenance experience with the ability to supervise a team
- Sound knowledge of farm equipment and machinery
- Mechanical maintenance skills to diagnose faults and maintain motors
- Electrical knowledge of motors, controls, lighting, alarms and backup power systems, and the ability to recognise when a qualified electrical specialist is needed
- Basic understanding of diesel engines, hydraulics, brakes and steering systems
- Building maintenance skills to coordinate plumbing, roofing, drainage and general infrastructure repairs
- Fault finding skills to identify causes of breakdowns and implement lasting repairs
- Maintenance planning skills to prepare service schedules and prioritise repairs around production needs
- Team supervision skills to allocate tasks, monitor workmanship, coach staff and manage performance and discipline
- Stock and cost control skills to manage tools, spare parts, consumables, quotations and budgets
Responsibilities
- Allocate daily tasks and supervise the maintenance team, inspecting completed work and resolving immediate problems
- Plan preventive maintenance, routine inspections and repairs, and schedule work with production management
- Maintain and repair factory equipment including fans, cooling systems, air inlets, controls and alarms
- Inspect and maintain water supply systems including pumps, tanks, pipelines, valves and drinking systems, attending to leaks and supply interruptions
- Coordinate maintenance of electrical installations, lighting, generators and backup power systems
- Maintain buildings and infrastructure such as roofs, floors, doors, fencing, gates, drainage and roads
- Respond promptly to equipment failures and emergencies, prioritising faults that affect production and preventing recurring breakdowns
- Control tools and spare parts, request purchases and monitor maintenance expenditure against the approved budget
- Enforce safe work practices, PPE use and equipment isolation, and ensure maintenance staff and contractors follow biosecurity procedures
- Arrange and supervise contractors, confirm the quality of their work and ensure equipment is safe and sanitised before returning to service
- Keep records of inspections, servicing, breakdowns, repairs and outstanding defects, and report equipment condition and priorities to management
- Maintain an orderly workshop and control tools, spare parts and safe storage of oils, lubricants and maintenance materials
Job details
- Organisation
- Eggs R Easy
- Location
- Krugersdorp, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Trades & Artisan
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Getting your application ready for this Maintenance Foreman role at Eggs R Easy is all about showing that you can both turn a wrench and lead a team. Highlights on your CV should include specific machinery you have maintained, examples of times you have planned preventive maintenance, and any experience you have in food manufacturing or with FSSC and HACCP. A trade qualification like millwright, fitter, electrician or diesel mechanic will really help your case, so mention it clearly if you have one. At an interview, expect questions about how you respond when a breakdown stops production and how you keep a small team focused and safe. Be ready to talk about biosecurity and how you would make sure contractors follow the rules when entering the facility.
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