Eastern Cape: Ice Plant Supervisor posted by Staff Solutions

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Ice Plant Supervisor to join our team at Staff Solutions in the Eastern Cape. As an Ice Plant Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the ice plant, ensuring that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning correctly. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting and attending to machinery breakdowns, as well as supervising junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection of working equipment prior to start-up on each morning and record any defects that may require repairs.
• Conduct weekly and monthly checks of Ice Plant tooling and machinery and record any defects that may require repairs.
• Troubleshoot and attend to machinery breakdowns at the Ice Plant, which may include requirement of availability for standby and call-out duty.
• Attend to planned and preventative maintenance jobs as required.
• Integrate into the Ice Plant team as a support when electrical expertise is required and during execution of cross-functional projects.
• Supervise and coach junior team members.
• Order consumables required at the Ice Plant and further ensure that proper housekeeping is done regularly.
• Start and prepare ice making machines for ice production.
• Load ice onto vessels, trucks and ground vehicles as required
• Check functionality of equipment using daily checklist; and further conduct monthly audits and record all findings.
• Conduct general maintenance on ice plant machinery; further assisting in ice plant preventative maintenance jobs.
• Conduct housekeeping regularly, adhering to health and safety legislative protocols
• Coordinate execution of basic maintenance jobs working with the ice plant team.
• Compile hourly checklists that record ice making and submit to the maintenance administrator clerk for capturing.
• Act as liaison with refrigeration service provider when any problems are encountered with the machinery.
• Schedule shifts of operators and further monitor performance and conduct.
• Execute any other function as instructed by the Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

• 5-8 years’ experience in the refrigeration field (Commercial or Industrial).
• Valid N3 Qualified Refrigeration Certificate.
• Valid Driver’s License – Advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance universal best practices.
• Basic knowledge of electrical maintenance.

Qualifications

• Grade 12

Salary & Benefits

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