RCL Foods: General Worker Programme

November 13, 2020

Closing Date	2020/11/24
Reference Number	RCL201110-1
Company	RCL Foods
Job Title	Mechanical Foreman
Functions	Engineering
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location – Town / City	Pretoria West
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Country	South Africa
Job Description	RCL FOODS is searching for a Mechanical Foreman to join our Engineering team at the Flour Mill based in Pretoria West and reporting into the Engineering Manager. The purpose of this role is to manage the Mechanical / Boiler making part of the Factory and manage the mechanical department to uphold all mechanical machinery to a high standard of safety and reliability
Minimum Requirements	Minimum of a completed Matric AND N5 Mechanical Certificate AND Trade Test Certificate as Fitter or Fitter & Turner Minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience in a similar role at a Supervisory level within the Milling Industry The successful Candidate will be self-motivated with strong Leadership abilities and impressive Planning & Communication skills. Computer literate with a high Technical aptitude and have in-depth knowledge of Flour Mill machinery & spares, as well as conducting structured root-cause analysis
Duties & Responsibilities	Maintenance Ensure efficient and quality maintenance to all mechanical equipment. Ensure adequate holding and maintenance of critical spares. Conduct engineering problem-solving to maintain high equipment uptime. Maintain maintenance budget expenditure to within the approved thresholds. Co-ordinate and allocate work to subordinates. Deliver the mechanical workshop’s performance objectives. Provide engineering support for projects. Facilitate training of sub-ordinates. Provide 24-hour coverage for mechanical engineering related matters. Management Ensure maintenance activities are done in accordance with the workorder system. Maintain a professional working relationship with all stakeholders (internal & external). Write work instructions and conduct planned job observations. Manage department overtime to within thresholds. Maintain an effective team-work culture Carryout disciplinary code of practice as and when necessary. Safety / Housekeeping Conducts engineering activities in accordance with the OHS Act 85, 1993 and related company safety protocols. Ensure compliance with safe work procedures and related safety protocols. Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the workshop and in areas under depart control.