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Maintenance Manager / Packhouse Technician

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Key responsibilitiesPackhouse (in-season)Ensure reliable operation and uptime of packhouse equipment through preventative maintenance, planned servicing, and rapid breakdown response.Maintain and troubleshoot equipment such as graders/sizers, conveyors, motors/gearboxes, belts/bearings, packing/printing systems, scales, box making equipment, pumps, fans and general mechanical systems.Assist with cold room and refrigeration support (fault-finding, basic maintenance, contractor coordination).Maintain maintenance logs, daily/weekly checklists, and spares usage records; support audit readiness.Enforce safe work practices (lockout/tagout principles, PPE, safe guarding) and maintain a clean, food-safe maintenance environment.Farm (off-season)General farm maintenance planning and execution across infrastructure, workshops, pumps, irrigation-related mechanical components, buildings and equipment.Coordinate servicing and basic repairs of tractors, implements and farm equipment; manage minor fabrication/welding tasks.Manage contractors where required (electrical, refrigeration, civil), ensuring quality, safety and timelines.Maintain maintenance schedules, job cards, and parts/spares control.Minimum requirements (non-negotiable)Minimum 3 years relevant experience in packhouse/food processing maintenance and/or farm maintenance.Strong mechanical aptitude with proven fault-finding ability under time pressure.Competence in general maintenance including basic electrical fault finding, welding/fabrication and equipment servicing coordination.Computer literate (maintenance logs, checklists, email/WhatsApp reporting).Strong communication skills (able to report issues clearly and work with operations teams).Valid drivers licence.Advantageous / preferredTrade qualification (e.g., Millwright/Fitter/Electrician) or relevant tertiary qualification in Agriculture/Engineering-related field.Refrigeration/cold room exposure.Packhouse/food industry experience with audit/compliance systems (e.g., HACCP/BRCGS/GlobalG.A.P/SIZAwhere applicable).Experience supervising assistants/contractors and managing spares stock.Personal attributesPractical, hands-on, calm under pressure and solutions driven.Able to work extended hours during peak season and respond to occasional after-hours breakdowns.High attention to safety, cleanliness and detail in a food-handling environment. ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted. https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/M/MAINTENANCE-MANAGER-PACKHOUSE-TECHNICIAN-1250953-Job-Search-01-13-2026-04-30-15-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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