Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.
Westfalia Fruit Products, situated in Western Cape, Klapmuts has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced: Maintenance Technician-Millwright
Requirements
Purpose of the role:
To maintain and repair Packhouse/Ripening Facility Equipment, driving plant availability and always ensuring high quality standards. To execute corrective and preventative maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations as well as fruit packaging equipment within the operation. General fitting of mechanical components as well as electrical installations i.e. Conveyor Systems, Fruit Sorting Machines, Wrappers, Motors, pumps, refrigeration/coldrooms and other equipment associated with the production facility. The position involves the use of hands, power, welding, cutting and grinding tools, and the use of electrical tools & equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance
- Maintenance and repair of Packhouse/Ripening Facility Equipment
- Maintenance and repair of conveyors, wrappers, fruit sizers, electricals, carpentry maintenance and repairs, Mechanical (i.e. fitting of machinery components, welding and minor fabrication of components etc)
- Requirements of general, Electrical (i.e. LV installation, wiring of motors and controls, etc.), daily maintenance works order requests, always ensuring high quality standards
- Inspection of refrigeration/coldroom equipment
Team Building
- Creating a healthy and great working condition for all workers
Health and Safety
- Conducting weekly toolbox talks
- Ensuring all safety rules and regulations are adhered to at all costs
- Filling and signing off Safety Legal Inspection Registers for the maintenance equipment and tools
- Safe Keeping of Tools & Equipment
- Reporting of near misses
Qualification:
- Matric
- N3 or higher
- Millwright/Electro-Mechanical Trade Certificate (Qualification)
Experience:
- +2 years of relevant maintenance experience (post qualification) within a production environment in Electrical and Mechanical installations
- Experienced in general fitting, fabrication and low voltage electrical maintenance & installations in a production environment
- Basic experience on Refrigeration/Coldrooms (Compressors, controllers, pumps, etc.), mechanical and electrical components and equipment
- Valid driver’s license
Behavioural Competencies:
- Must have integrity, passion for work, excellence and success.
- Able to work in a structured way under pressure.
- Must be willing to work overtime and standby duties.
- Must be willing to learn and upskill.
- Must be physically, medically and mentally fit to carry-out the work.
Benefits
The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident fund, insured benefits, medical aid, and an option to structure an annual bonus.
The closing date for applications will be 16th July 2025.
NB: Should you not receive correspondence 30 July 2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.
