The farm is situated near Tarentaalrand Crossing on the Deerpark Road and specialises in berry production and marketing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of all farm assets, including machinery, vehicles, irrigation systems, and buildings, to maintain high productivity.
Position Specifications
• Preventative Maintenance Scheduling
• Workshop Management & Safety
• Project Planning Must have excellent time management skills.
• Good written and spoken English skills
• Equipment Maintenance and Mechanical repairs: Performdaily, weekly inspections on vehicle and equipment with proper recordkeeping, schedule, and document preventative and corrective maintenance on tractors, implements, and farm machinery.
• Infrastructure Repair: Farm buildings, Fences, Pumproom and Boreholes.
• Operations Support: Assist with ensuring all equipment is ready for key seasonal activities such as planting, crop spraying and harvesting.
• Inventory Control: Monitor, order, and maintain an inventory of spare parts and workshop tools.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Team Management: Supervise maintenance staff or contractors to complete tasks efficiently.
Person requirements:
- Proven experience as a Workshop and Fleet Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Technician, or similar role in an agricultural setting.
- Must have relevant Mechanical qualification and minimum of 3 years practical experience in the maintenance of Petrol and Diesel vehicles, tractors and Farm equipment.
- Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems.
- Valid driver’s license (Class C1 or similar required for farm equipment).
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Weekend work and overtime as required by Farm operations.
- Proficiency in diagnosing and fixing machinery issues promptly.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 27 February 2026.
Starting date: As soon as possible or mutually agreed date.
Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za
Should you not receive correspondence by 13 March 2026, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.