Maintenance Manager

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT000513/SM

Date posted:

Friday, July 18, 2025

Location:

Bellville, South Africa

Salary:

Depending on experience & skill

SUMMARY:

My client in Bellville, Cape Town is looking for an experience and hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance and upkeep of a busy meat production facility and multiple retail butcher stores.

POSITION INFO:

The successful candidate will manage all installations, repairs, preventive maintenance schedules, technician teams, and ensure optimal performance of machinery, equipment, and infrastructure. This is not a clipboard-and-watch kind of job - you need to be in the trenches with the team, solving problems, planning ahead, and keeping the chaos under control with solid leadership and grit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement efficient maintenance procedures
• Manage daily inspections and checklists to identify and resolve issues timeously
• Coordinate technicians and allocate workload for optimal output
• Oversee installations, repairs, and after-hour breakdown responses
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and all related documentation
• Monitor and manage spare parts inventory and place orders as required
• Strategically plan repairs to control costs within budget
• Keep accurate maintenance logs and job card records
• Ensure health and safety, as well as food safety protocols, are enforced
• Maintain effective communication between departments, stores, and service providers
• Cultivate productive working relationships with internal teams and contractors
• Lead with calm and authority in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
• Red Seal Millwright/Electrician
• Minimum 35 years experience in a maintenance management role
• Proven experience in managing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general factory maintenance
• Experience working with meat processing equipment is highly advantageous
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and report on activity effectively
• Valid drivers license and own reliable transport
• Physically fit and able to work in a demanding production environment
• Available for after-hour breakdowns and emergencies
• Doing callouts when required

If youre someone who knows how to keep the gears turning, fix problems before they escalate, and bring order to technical chaos we want to hear from you.

Send your updated CV, Proof of Matric & Tertiary Qualifications/Red Seals, contactable references, and a recent head & shoulders photo

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.