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facilities environment\n\nPrevious experience in a warehouse, manufacturing or production environment is essential\n\nCosmetics, FMCG or automated production machinery experience highly advantageous\n\nExposure to preventative maintenance planning and execution\n\nExperience managing contractors and external service providers\n\nPneumatic systems experience advantageous\n\nAbility to maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment (including filling, packaging or conveyor systems) highly advantageous\n\nComputer Literacy\nMicrosoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)\n\nComfortable learning ERP and in-house maintenance systems\n\nMaintenance scheduling software exposure advantageous\n\nLanguages\nEnglish (essential)\n\nAdditional South African languages advantageous\n\nROLE OBJECTIVES\nEnsure maximum availability and reliability of production equipment and facilities.\n\nExecute preventative and reactive maintenance programmes to minimise production downtime.\n\nCoordinate maintenance activities across the manufacturing and warehouse environment.\n\nMaintain buildings, utilities, machinery and infrastructure to the highest operational standards.\n\nEnsure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.\n\nManage external maintenance contractors and suppliers to deliver quality workmanship within agreed timelines.\n\nSupport operational efficiency through continuous improvement and proactive maintenance initiatives.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nFacilities Maintenance\nMaintain the overall condition of buildings, offices, warehouse facilities and production infrastructure.\n\nCoordinate repairs relating to electrical, plumbing, lighting, air conditioning, roofing and general building maintenance.\n\nConduct regular facility inspections to identify maintenance requirements and safety risks.\n\nEnsure facilities remain clean, functional and compliant with company standards.\n\nProduction Equipment Maintenance\nExecute planned preventative maintenance schedules on all production and warehouse equipment.\n\nRespond rapidly to equipment breakdowns to minimise operational downtime.\n\nDiagnose faults and coordinate repairs on mechanical, pneumatic and automated production equipment.\n\nAssist with installation, commissioning and optimisation of new machinery.\n\nMonitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability.\n\nPlanned Maintenance & Asset Management\nDevelop, maintain and execute preventative maintenance schedules.\n\nMaintain accurate maintenance records, service histories and asset registers.\n\nMonitor equipment lifespan and recommend refurbishment or replacement where necessary.\n\nEnsure critical spare parts are identified, available and effectively managed.\n\nContractor & Supplier Management\nCoordinate external contractors for specialised maintenance and repair work.\n\nMonitor contractor performance, workmanship and adherence to company safety standards.\n\nObtain quotations and assist with supplier selection where required.\n\nEnsure service level agreements and maintenance schedules are achieved.\n\nHealth, Safety & Compliance\nEnsure all maintenance activities comply with Occupational Health & Safety legislation.\n\nMaintain safe working practices throughout all maintenance operations.\n\nConduct risk assessments before maintenance activities commence.\n\nEnsure appropriate lock-out procedures and safety controls are followed.\n\nSupport internal safety inspections and compliance audits.\n\nContinuous Improvement\nIdentify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.\n\nRecommend process improvements that reduce downtime and maintenance costs.\n\nSupport preventative maintenance initiatives aimed at improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).\n\nParticipate in continuous improvement projects across production and warehouse operations.\n\nLeadership & Team Support\nProvide guidance and 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