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Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 25/08/2025 Overview Join the Ramp Group – Where Innovation, Growth & Fun Collide! At Ramp Group, we are the powerhouse behind two of South Africa’s top-rated brands: RSAWEB & Octotel. More than just a shared services company, we are known for our amazing culture, where people feel valued, empowered, and inspired every day. What Drives Us? Openness & Honesty – Transparency and trust ensure everyone has a voice. Learning & Growing – Advance professionally while rubbing shoulders with industry leaders. Innovation at Our Core – We thrive on cutting-edge tech, fresh ideas, and creative thinking. Employee Wellness Matters – We invest in initiatives that support both personal and professional well-being. We Make It Fun! – Hard work pays off, and we celebrate our wins together. A Growing Business with Agile Roots Despite being rated among the top industry, we've kept our entrepreneurial spirit which ensures we are agile and able to move fast! Long-Term Careers, Not Just Jobs Our strong values, dynamic culture, and continuous growth mean people love working here—and they stay! Join Ramp Group and build a career in a company that truly values you! Role Fit Where will the successful candidate fit in? We are seeking a hands-on, proactive, and organised Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to take ownership of the upkeep and maintenance of our office facilities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day maintenance operations, coordinating with contractors and suppliers, and reporting on project progress and building upkeep. This is a critical role ensuring our working environment remains safe, functional, and well-maintained. This position requires strong technical know-how, problem-solving ability, and the confidence to work independently, as well as collaborate with various departments. A valid driver's license and a minimum of one year’s driving experience is non-negotiable. Key Responsibilities Facilities Maintenance Operations Conduct general repairs and maintenance, including carpentry, sanding, painting, drilling, minor plumbing and electrical work. Assemble, install and repair office furniture, fixtures, and fittings. Perform preventative maintenance inspections and maintain a regular maintenance schedule across the premises. Identify and escalate major maintenance requirements to management while actioning those within scope. Maintain a tidy and well-stocked tools and equipment inventory; request restocking as necessary. Assist with office reconfigurations, furniture moves, and setup of new areas as needed. Supplier and Contractor Coordination Liaise with external contractors and service providers to arrange quotes, schedule work, and ensure quality service delivery. Coordinate supplier collections and deliveries, ensuring materials or stock are received on time and handled appropriately. Maintain effective communication with suppliers and service providers for ongoing maintenance contracts or project work. Administrative & Reporting Duties Keep detailed maintenance logs, update spreadsheets to track maintenance activities, costs, and asset servicing. Report on project progress, maintenance trends, and outstanding tasks to Facilities Management. Support logistics with occasional driving errands as needed. Qualifications Proven experience in a maintenance, building services, or handyman role (minimum 2–3 years preferred). Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs. Strong coordination, organisational and time management skills. Proficient in using basic Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for task tracking and reporting. Ability to manage multiple suppliers and external contractors. Hands-on, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Physically fit and capable of performing manual tasks and lifting heavy objects. Valid Code 8 Driver’s License and a minimum of 1 year’s active driving experience. Benefits Company contribution to Medical Aid Retirement Annuity contribution Discounted Internet Connectivity Free Barista prepared coffee, breakfasts and snacks. Employee Wellness Program (Lyra). Providing free 24/7/365 counselling for you and your family in your household, as well as other health and wellbeing resources, provided by registered professionals. Exposure to latest industry technologies and standards Lastly, a work environment that rivals the very best! If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR with Minimum N3 Mechanical AND Electrical Studies - ( Millwright )

Requirements

• Strong HYDRAULICS
• Minimum 10 years' experience in preferably Manufacturing Industry

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of maintenance technicians
• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
• Oversee equipment repairs and installations
• Coordinate with other departments for maintenance activities
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies when needed
• Strong Technical Background, leadership skills, and experience in Maintenance Operations

Other requirements

CLEAN CRIMINAL RECORD - will be verified

Note

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Overview

Maintenance Supervisor with Minimum N3 Mechanical & Electrical Studies (Millwright) & Strong HYDRAULICS experience

Location: Vaal Triangle, Gauteng

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of maintenance technicians
• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
• Oversee equipment repairs and installations
• Coordinate with other departments for maintenance activities
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies when needed
• Strong technical background, leadership skills, and experience in maintenance operations

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in manufacturing industry (preferably)
• Strong hydraulics experience
• Minimum N3 Mechanical & Electrical Studies (Millwright)
• Clean criminal record – will be verified

Note

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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SUMMARY:

Luxury

Recruiter:

Phoenix Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB /DB

Date posted:

Friday, July 11, 2025

Location:

Bonnievale, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:

Luxury Game Lodge close to Bonnievale is looking for a passionate and skilled Maintenance Supervisor to join their pre-opening team.

POSITION INFO:

Duties:

Take charge of all maintenance activities, ensuring they are carried out efficiently and to the highest standards.

Conduct regular inspections to identify areas requiring repair or enhancement within the hotel facilities.

Perform routine maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry work.

Promptly address guest requests for maintenance, ensuring 100% guest satisfaction.

Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and prolong equipment and facility lifespan.

Manage maintenance supplies and equipment inventory, maintaining adequate stock levels.

Prepare and maintain maintenance schedules and records

Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for specialized repairs or projects.

Being able to work with the Project Manager for the properties on new projects and repairs.

Monitor maintenance expenses, adhering to budgetary constraints.

Ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures during maintenance activities.

Mentor maintenance staff to enhance skills and performance.

Manage administrative tasks such as email correspondence and staff scheduling.

Requirements:

Grade 12

A formal technical qualification.

Proven maintenance supervisory experience in a 4* or 5* establishment.

Strong technical skills with the ability to perform various repairs and maintenance tasks.

Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook for managing schedules, budgets, and communication.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.

Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Advertising Services

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Overview

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

Role

To manage maintenance and assist the Performance Contract Manager with cost effectiveness and operational profit through optimal performing subordinates, customer relations and safety, health & environmental effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, prepare, set resources and schedule work orders.
• Request resources and lead resources from central maintenance/external contractors. Coordinate maintenance tasks according to current instructions and routines.
• Documents and monitors outcome (root cause, time, improvements) and initiates further improvements.
• Creates and adapts preventive maintenance plans.
• Develops routines and tools to streamline the process of maintenance.
• Contributes with technical knowledge in projects. Works in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Achievement of maintenance targets.
• Communication of operational status and any deviations.
• Safety and housekeeping (5S) requirements.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification
• Relevant Trade Certificate (Please provide POE or apprenticeship contract)
• Relevant trade history
• Computer literacy
• Maintenance experience (5 years)
• Supervisory experience (3 years)
• English proficiency
• Experience in inventory control
• Trackless mining experience (advantageous)
• Experience in:
• Fault finding / electro hydraulic / auto electrical / hydraulic / PLC, remote control offerings
• Underground mining environment, maintaining of earth moving equipment

How to apply

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website:

Applications close: 12 September 2025

Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful; we however thank you for your interest in our company.

Sandvik is an equal opportunity employer, striving for practices and programs that are bias free and in which employees are treated fairly to ensure fair opportunity with the best outcome for every individual securing no discrimination on grounds including but not limited to, age, gender, gender expression, race, ethnicity, language, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. To ensure an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment where people can develop and perform well, our focus areas are: great leadership, lifelong learning & development, career opportunities & open job market and safe & fair work environment.

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Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands grows, so does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Job Location : Walkerville

Job Location : Meyerton

Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Overview

Without you, we could not deliver high-quality products to our customers. You will operate and maintain equipment to build technical mastery and to deliver on safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets, understanding losses in your area and taking the appropriate action to eliminate them. You will use autonomous and progressive maintenance standards to maintain equipment and support new product development. In this role, you will ensure that safety processes are observed, that quality assurance activities are performed and that resources are properly allocated and available during the shift. You will take the lead for shutdown maintenance, root-cause analysis, stops reductions, loss analysis and breakdown elimination.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintenance budget: cooperates with the UGP Manager and Maintenance Responsible to define the maintenance related budget for what is under his / her competence, manages the budget and performs variance analysis
• Definition: cooperates to collect data and analysis needed to perform evaluation and changes to maintenance policies
• Implementation: assures the correct implementation of the Maintenance policies
• Manuals and working procedures cooperate for a critical review of machinery & equipment manuals
• Medium term plan: Elaborates the maintenance plans on a monthly basis, verifying the availability of resources and machinery & equipment subjected to maintenance
• Deadlines book: Updates deadlines book for maintenance services, according to changes in maintenance policies or need for maintenance services
• Machineries’ downtime: Consolidates the maintenance services to be executed during the planned machineries’ downtime, adding maintenance services for machineries’ improvement (upon availability check)

Who we are looking for

• Grade 12
• N6 Mechanical/ Electrical
• Relevant Trade (Millwright with extensive mechanical experience)
• SAP advantageous
• MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects and Outlook)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing post apprenticeship
• Experience in relevant trade in manufacturing environment as an artisan

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are – dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Manufacturing

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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Location: Bonnievale

Our client produces cheese and butter for both the food industry and consumers and is hiring for a Maintenance Supervisor. This maintenance position is responsible for overseeing installation, repairs, and upkeep of the company's property including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, structures, buildings, and production machinery.

Duties & Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages direct reports who supervise employees in maintenance.
• Ensures safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and procedures.
• Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality.
• Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the dairy industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
• Maintains and repairs maintenance workshop equipment.
• Maintains computerized maintenance management system when available for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
• Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Coordinates activities with Plant Operations Manager.
• Prioritizes, schedules repairs and installations to equipment and facilities, minimizing interference with production.
• Administers the maintenance work order system, including prioritizing and assigning work orders, and monitoring their timely completion.
• Development and adherence to maintenance budget.
• Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified Red Seal Millwright or Mechanical Fitter and Turner.
• Five or more years' experience in the maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and/or repair work and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility.
• Prior experience in dairy/food processing industries will be preferred.

To Apply

If your background matches the requirements and you would like to apply, please:

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• Forward a comprehensive CV to with “MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR” in the subject line.

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Maintenance Supervisor

Tsogo Sun welcomes job applications from passionate and hard-working team players who want to be part of our ever growing Tsogo Sun family. We value our employees and provide them with the means to grow within the company, opening many doors in the process. If this is an offer that excites you, send in your application and you could be the newest addition to our family.

Responsibilities

• Effectively supervise the maintenance and repair functions of the complex, ensuring work is of a high quality standard and completed on time.
• Efficiently order and control machine parts and spares .
• Investigate and keep up to date with new products and technology which assist the company to use technology effectively and reduce costs.
• Ensure employees, buildings and equipment meet the relevant safety requirements in terms of the OHS Act and any other relevant regulations.
• Build and supervise a competent and motivated maintenance team .
• Ensure electricians and maintenance staff are on duty for every shift, and stand in to provide uninterrupted business operation where required.
• Drive the corporate culture and values across the maintenance department.
• Work as part of a team or individually to deliver high quality standards consistently and accurately.

Desired Experience & Qualification

If you have these qualifications , join our team: Matric (NQF 4); Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance qualification; Qualified Electrician; Valid Wireman’s License (IE); good practical supervisory skills and at least ten years’ experience in maintenance. Own reliable transport and willingness to be on standby will be advantageous.

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Company Overview

AFRIT is one of the most respected and innovative trailer manufacturers in Africa. With more than 50 years of experience in the industry, AFRIT has a solid reputation for being competitive, innovative, and at the forefront of the industry. A highly advanced infrastructure, coupled with a constant drive for expansion, has allowed AFRIT to become the preferred trailer supplier for all leading transport and logistics companies within the southern hemisphere.

Summary of Role

Oversee and lead maintenance procedures in the company. Responsible for developing maintenance procedures and ensuring their implementation throughout the plant. Carry out inspections of the plant and identify any problems which may arise.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Reporting on machines.
2. Ensure all machines are working.
3. Ensure machines are kept in optimal condition.
4. Enforce that all job cards are completed and updated properly.
5. Communicate to Manager any issues with machines to prevent unnecessary downtime.
6. Ensure Artisans complete work in a professional manner without shortcuts.
7. Train and assist Artisans to provide them with the knowledge required to repair machines to the best of their abilities.
8. Ensure Artisans are working with high efficiency.
9. Audit machines.
10. Ensure critical spares required are kept in stock.
11. Ensure check sheets on tools are completed.
12. Enforce strict discipline on workshop cleanliness.
13. Ensure incident reports are completed if a machine is damaged.
14. Assist with large maintenance changes on machines.
15. Maintain a clean and environmentally safe work area.
16. Perform other related duties as assigned.
17. Ensure that housekeeping rules are adhered to.
18. Ensure all equipment and machines are placed in the right location when not in use.
19. Ensure that all machines and equipment are up to working standards.
20. Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliance.
21. Ensure that the work area is free from hazards and hazardous activities.
22. Be aware of, and communicate to superiors, any potential or actual failures to meet service level requirements.
23. Liaise with direct Manager on a daily basis.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Matric (Essential)
• Millwright Trade with more than 3 years of experience
• Experience in Automotive Sector
• Experience in Manufacturing

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