Packhouse Artisan
- Grabouw, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
Fruitways is an agri-business that specialises in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.PACKHOUSE ARTISANWe have an exciting career opportunity for a Packhouse Artisan based at our Valley Packhouse in Grabouw. Reporting to the Maintenance Technician, the ideal candidate needs to have technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.Responsibilities
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance inspections according to prescriptive schedule.
- Repair mechanical and electrical breakdowns in buildings, packhouse machinery/equipment, water treatment and sewage plant as well as site work.
- Assist with planning of and the execution of annual preventative maintenance program
- Disassemble and replace defective mechanical and/or electrical equipment or worn parts and reassemble equipment
- Supervise a team of up to four sub-ordinates
- Keep working area and equipment clean and safe
- Grade 12
- N3 Millwright preferably or N3 Fitter and Turner
- In depth knowledge of the mechanical workings of machinery and equipment.
- Knowledge of the electrical workings of machinery and equipment
- Preferably 2-3 years’ experience within a production facility or similar Fruit packaging environment
- Previous experience working with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) will be advantageous
- Computer skills (MS Office and more specific Excel (Basic) and Outlook
- Good understanding of the OHS Act, regulations, and relevant codes
- Willingness to work nightshift during season, be on standby and work overtime
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to work in a team environment and collaborate with other