Team Leader: Engineering

Position Title: Team Leader: Engineering

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Delmas

Grade: Grade 03

Requisition ID: 27035

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Team Leader, to be based at our facility in Delmas. The successful candidate will report to the Mechanical Superintendent in the Engineering Department

Purpose Of The Job

The incumbent will be responsible for leading and supervising the shift maintenance team to safely and effectively provide strong mechanical services and support to the production department. The incumbent must ensure that the team follows all prescribed maintenance & safety procedures and control the spent on consumables by team. This position is to drive engagement, teamwork and collaboration with all customers and team members.

Key Performance Areas

• Lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary shift team to maintain plant equipment.
• Lead daily inspection of mechanical and electrical equipment for faults and supervise. the repair or assist with the repair of faulty components.
• Drive and maintain or exceed equipment availability of 97%.
• Ensure All legal compliances and statutory requirements to be followed as per McCain Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained to meet and exceed Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) requirements and production specifications.
• Ensure that the team complies to food safety and safety practices.
• Monitor cost of spares used by team members.

Experience Requirements

• Red Seal Certificate as a Mechanical Fitter or equivalent.
• N3-nated qualification but preference will be given to candidates with a N4 N6.
• At least 2 5 years experience in multidisciplinary engineering environment within the food industry. (Additional 1 - 3 years supervisory experience will be advantageous).
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge and experience in the maintenance and overhauling of pumps, packaging equipment, conveying equipment, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Willing to work shifts.
• Ability to handle pressure whilst maintaining a high work rate.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family: Engineering & Technical

Division: South Africa

Department: Delmas Mechanical Engineering

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Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)