Artisan (Civil) – Camperdown KZN – (KZN199) needed at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• The servicing, repairs, projects and maintenance of all farm equipment.
• Attending to breakdowns.
• Coordinating tasks for the farm’s maintenance team.
• Managing strict bio-security protocols.
• Managing and control of Health and Safety requirements and laws within the Maintenance department.
• Implementing and maintaining 20 Keys which includes staff discipline 
• Maintenance planning and assist with projects.
• Team supervision (manage a team, scheduling, assigning tasks and provide training
• Facility upkeep.
• Problem solving to minimize disruptions to the farming operations.
• Inventory management.
• Compliance, inspections and record keeping.
• Budget management.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Must have the relevant building / plumbing & carpentry experience.
• Trade tested.
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
• A team player with the ability to manage staff.
• Must be pro-active and be able to work accurately and independently.
• Be prepared to work outside of normal working hours.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.
• Must be prepared to work standby and attend to call outs after hours and weekends.