Packhouse Artisan

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.

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Packhouse Artisan based at our Melpack
Packhouse in Vyeboom
. Reporting to the Maintenance Technician, the ideal candidate needs to have technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

• 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 night shift during season, be on standby and work overtime
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a team environment and collaborate with other

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