Fruitways is a leading agri-business in South Africa. We specialise in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe. MAINTENANCE MANAGER: FARMING We have a…
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa · On-site
Mid level
Fruitways is a leading agri-business in South Africa. We specialise in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe. PLANNER We have an exciting career opp…
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Fruitways is a leading agri-business in South Africa. We specialise in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe. COLD STORE MANAGER Reporting to the Ge…
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Full-time
professional certificate, bachelor degree
Posted 2d ago
Apply by Sep 24
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the management, maintenance, and development of engineering infrastructure, including buildings, water systems, and farming equipment. Oversee capital projects, maintenance budgets, and the leadership of technical staff and contractors.
Requirements
Requires a qualification in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (N6, Diploma, or Degree) and at least 6 years of supervisory experience in maintenance or asset management. Must possess strong mechanical knowledge, software skills for maintenance analysis, and a valid driver's license.
Full job description
Fruitways is a leading agri-business in South Africa. We specialise in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER: FARMING
We have an exciting career opportunity for a hands-on, experienced and strategically minded individual as a Maintenance Manager for our Farming business unit. You will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the effective management, maintenance and development of engineering infrastructure across the business unit. The vacancy is based in the Grabouw/Vyeboom areas, with operations across multiple farming units, and travel between farm units will be required.
Responsibilities:
Maintenance of buildings, dams, roads, bulk water supply and security systems
Planning and execution of infrastructure-related capital projects
Management of water, wastewater and solid waste services across farming operations
Oversight and asset management of vehicles, fleet and farming related equipment including tractors, trailers and spray carts
Development and implementation of preventative maintenance schedules and asset management systems
Leadership and development of technical and supervisory staff, contractors and service providers
Full accountability for maintenance and capital budgets
Ensuring legal compliance with safety, operational and governance standards
Requirements:
N6 with Trade Test, National Diploma, B.Tech or B.Eng in Mechanical / Civil Engineering with strong maintenance experience is essential
Minimum 6+ years' experience in a supervisory or management role within maintenance, engineering or physical asset management
Proven track record of transitioning from specialist technical expertise into a generalist management role
Strong Mechanical working knowledge with civil and electrical infrastructure experience advantageous
Ability to read, draft and interpret technical drawings, blueprints and schematics
Asset management and maintenance system implementation experience
Advance software skills for maintenance dashboards, analysis and predictions
Strong people management, communication and practical problem-solving skills
Structured and disciplined with the ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced operational environment
Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport required
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At Fruitways the Customer is Queen. Our business is a beehive of activity where we all work together in harmony to serve the Customer, our Queen Bee. We are a specialist producer, packer and marketer of a wide range of quality apples and pears. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to our customers around the globe. Our Bee-branded products are sold throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
We constantly challenge ourselves to innovate and be early adopters of new varieties or technologies in the production, storage, sorting, packaging and distribution of our apples and pears. We care for our people and our community and believe that they should grow and develop with Fruitways. We are close to nature and we care about the environment and the footprint we leave behind.
Our vision is to build long term relationships with all our stakeholders based on trust. Our mission is to earn the trust of all our stakeholders through competence, character and connection.
Offices: Ground Floor, Trident Park III, Niblick Way, Somerset West, Western Cape 7130, ZA · Valley, Valley Road, Elgein, Grabouw, Western Cape 7180, ZA · Eikenhof Farm, R321 Main Road, Elgin, Grabouw, Western Cape 7180, ZA
At Fruitways the Customer is Queen. Our business is a beehive of activity where we all work together in harmony to serve the Customer, our Queen Bee. We are a specialist producer, packer and marketer of a wide range of quality apples and pears. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to our customers around the globe. Our Bee-branded products are sold throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
We constantly challenge ourselves to innovate and be early adopters of new varieties or technologies in the production, storage, sorting, packaging and distribution of our apples and pears. We care for our people and our community and believe that they should grow and develop with Fruitways. We are close to nature and we care about the environment and the footprint we leave behind.
Our vision is to build long term relationships with all our stakeholders based on trust. Our mission is to earn the trust of all our stakeholders through competence, character and connection.
Offices: Ground Floor, Trident Park III, Niblick Way, Somerset West, Western Cape 7130, ZA · Valley, Valley Road, Elgein, Grabouw, Western Cape 7180, ZA · Eikenhof Farm, R321 Main Road, Elgin, Grabouw, Western Cape 7180, ZA