Maintenance Manager

Introduction

Quantum Foods has a career opportunity at the Breeder Operations in Gauteng for a Maintenance Manager. The position reports directly to the Senior Manager: Breeders & Hatcheries North and will be responsible for maintenance on Breeder Farms & Hatcheries in Gauteng. The position will be based in Brandvlei at the Eigendom Breeder Farm Facility. Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement reactive and preventative maintenance and optimize plant, vehicle, and equipment,
• Manage internal maintenance projects and control maintenance cost, equipment and spares inventory
• Ensure the workshop, personnel and contractors are managed efficiently
• Coordinate and oversee all work done by contractors
• Ensure occupational health and safety
• Dismantle, move, assemble, install & align equipment and machinery
• Attend to civil and domestic house repairs
• Construct foundations for machines
• Follow and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Set programmable logical circuits (PLC’s)
• Test, calibrate and document instruments such as flowmeters and scales
• Faultfinding and correction of process control equipment
• Train and mentor apprentices and assistants
• Fulfil internal and external audits on site

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Relevant technical trade • Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience • Experience in Poultry Farming Operations is essential • Prepared to work standby, callouts, overtime and on weekends • Strong leadership skills • Computer literate • Reside within 30km radius from work At Quantum Foods we are committed to Employment Equity and offer a competitive salary package and benefits. CLOSING DATE: 08 September 2026 Please note that candidates who do not receive a response from us within 14 days after the closing date should accept that they were not successful