Job Description

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.FOREMAN: SPECIALISED MECHANIC16 May 2024We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialised Mechanic to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate needs to be a proactive and confident individual who is focused on producing high quality service delivery. Reporting to the Workshop Manager, you will work at Fruitways Farming on our Eikenhof site.Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot fleet equipment issues, either independently or with the Workshop Manager's guidance.
• Ensure timely and standard completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks on farm fleet equipment.
• Offer technical expertise to workshop staff during problem diagnosis and maintenance execution, collaborating with the Workshop Manager for major mechanical issues and repairs.
• Collaborate with the Workshop Manager to fulfil ad-hoc requests for new equipment or modifications to existing farm machinery, providing technical insights.
• Develop and submit basic design specifications for approval, overseeing the implementation process and addressing any deviations from the design in consultation with the Workshop Manager.
• Perform daily quality checks on work completed, promptly implementing necessary rectifications, and reporting any quality compliance concerns to the Workshop Manager.
• Ensure workshop compliance with OHS Act and relevant regulations, monitoring safety procedures, and reporting deviations to management.
• Contribute to safety procedure development, including PPE guidelines, tool and equipment usage, promoting safe work practices to minimize incidents and injuries.
• Ensure accurate staff clocking and leave approval via Farmtrace, and manage fuel stock levels and consumable checks for maintenance, reporting deviations to the Workshop Manager.
• Maintain workshop supplies and monitor work order requests, reporting any challenges or disciplinary issues to the Workshop Manager for resolution.

Requirements:

• Diesel Mechanic Qualification with 3 years post-trade experience
• 5 years experience within a workshop environment, preferably within agriculture.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical principles
• Good mechanical diagnostic skills
• Good understanding of health and safety principles and OHS Act.
• Moderate Excel and computer literacy skills

Please note that the position will be filled in alignment with the Groups Employment Equity requirements.By submitting your application, you are giving The Fruitways Group implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information.Applications closing date: 30 May 2024Powered by JazzHR

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