Hatchery Maintenance Manager
Astral Foods Ltd · Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →The ideal candidate would be responsible for
- Manage and control the maintenance processes involved in the Hatchery on an Operational level.
- Managing staff in a disciplined and effective manner.
- Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance for incubators, hatchers, water treatment and control systems.
- Purchasing requisition, spares control, and planning of preventative maintenance.
- Maintain maintenance schedules and records.
- Achieving hatchery targets and objectives.
- Maintaining 20 keys.
- Managing strict bio security measures.
- Preparing budgets, managing and controlling running expenses.
- Ensuring the highest product quality/ hygiene standards is always maintained.
- Adhering to Health and Safety requirements and laws.
The successful candidate must meet the following requirements
- Matric or Minimum N4, but N6 will be advantageous.
- Be in possession of a trade certificate as an Electrician or Millwright.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a Hatchery or 3 years' in a similar role.
- Technical/ Mechanical Background in a Hatchery Environment is preferable.
- Valid driver's license.
- Knowledge, understanding and application of current labour legislation.
- Must be computer literate.
- Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
- Must be pro-active and able to work accurately and independently.
- Must be a team player.
- Willing to work weekends and public holidays.
What we offer
- A competitive, market-related salary package
- Opportunity to work within Astral Group anywhere within South Africa if positions arise.
- Growing career opportunity within the company and also within the whole Astral Group as the biggest poultry company in South Africa.
- Learning and development opportunities.
Closing Date: 08 September 2026