AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Services Maintenance Supervisor at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Westmead, Biscuits.  The successful incumbent will be responsible for applying safety rules and safe practices as well as environmental responsibilities while at work, to ensure that the buildings are maintained.

Report unsafe practices and incidents

Line Manager: Maintenance Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Maintenance    

• Minimising equipment downtime
• Ensuring that the buildings and infrastructure are kept in a good state of repair.
• Co-ordination of contractors
• Detailing of expenses
• Control of calibrated equipment
• Keeping record of Certificates
• Providing management review reports

Induction          

• Management of maintenance staff Contractors inductions are up to date

Job cards

• Completing & signing off job cards and control thereof
• Effective running of “Preventative Maintenance” program
• Repairing machinery and equipment
• Obtaining quotes on spares & ordering thereof signing off on invoices

Projects           

• Obtain and prepare specifications and quotations.
• Meet with Vendors to develop scope of work and quotations

Waste  

• Maintenance of waste water plant

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:   

• 5 years experience in a similar role
• Previous experience as a Maintenance planner

Qualifications:

• NDip in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a Trade certificate coupled with 5 years’ experience in maintenance of Services (Buildings, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, Compressors and HVAC)
• Btech Electrical/Mechanical Engineering coupled with 3 years’ experience in maintenance of Services (Buildings, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, Compressors and HVAC)
• Formal training in Planning and Scheduling would also be advantageous.

Additional Requirements:

• Supervision of a team
• General repairs & maintenance
• Able to read and interpret schematic drawings
• Management of Contractors
• Sound understanding of Good Manufacturing Principals (GMP), American Institute of Bakers (AIB) and Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) Standards and accreditation.