Manufacturing

Maintenance Foreman X2 - (6-month Fixed Term Contract)

RCL Foods·Gauteng, south-africa·Full Time·Contract
ManufacturingFull TimeContract
-Closes Nov 10, 2026
  • RCL FOODS is seeking two Maintenance Foremans to join our Groceries division.

Purpose:

  • To provide supervision and oversight on site wide preventative maintenance, breakdown maintenance, enact duties as per OHS act regulation 8.2 duties of employer, improve and maintain plant availability

Minimum Requirements

  • Trade tested Millwright, Electrician or Fitter with an N4 Engineering Mechanical or
  • Electrical certificate, NQF Level 4 Grade 12 or
  • Matric Equivalent Certificates or N (C) V Level 4,
  • Trade tested Millwright and National N6 certificate, NQF Level 5 Higher Certificates

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for maintenance on all equipment on the site. GMR2.7 appointee under the OHS Act.
  • Ensure compliance in terms of statutory inspections.
  • Ensure all machinery are maintained and operated as per requirements of OHS act and are safe to all users.
  • Report and rectify any defective equipment, which may cause a risk to business continuity or may cause an injury.
  • Manage leave and time management for all direct reports.
  • Reduce Sick leave and poor time attendance for all direct reports.
  • Manage development plans of the artisans and apprentices, and plot.
  • Ensure compliance in terms of FSCC22000, ISO45000.
  • Provide technical support in breakdowns and improve MTTR KPI.
  • Ensure targets are met with artisan utilisation and improve preventative maintenance schedules.
  • Improve and maintain 5s within workshops and machinery.
  • Managing relationships with contractors and enforcing SLA agreements with contractors.
  • Fully competent with the use of precision instruments such as multi-meters, insulation testers, Micrometres, Vernia callipers, torque wrench, etc.
  • Lead Level 1 meetings with artisans.
  • Support cross function departments such as quality, production and supply chain.
  • Ensure critical spares for critical A, B and C equipment are kept on site and lead discussions with stores to plan to stock these items.
  • Lead counselling sessions, issue verbal and written disciplinary actions, with direct reports.
  • Lead with execution of maintenance shut down plans.
  • Initiate Capex Project from start to completion as per RCL Capex process.
  • Maintenance and maintenance processed implemented as per RCL maintenance process developed by Maintenance COP committee.

Deadline:2nd November,2026

Key skills

MatricNational Certificate (NCV)

At a glance

Company

RCL Foods

Location

Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 10, 2026

Created

October 27, 2026