Ice Plant Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client in the FMCG sector is looking for a Ice Plant Supervisor to join their team based in Port Elizabeth.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements and Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• 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

• To conduct inspection of working equipment prior to start-up on each morning and record any defects that may require repairs.
• To conduct weekly and monthly checks of Ice Plant tooling and machinery and record any defects that may require repairs.
• To troubleshoot and attend to machinery breakdowns at the Ice Plant, which may include requirement of availability for standby and call-out duty.
• To attend to planned and preventative maintenance jobs as required.
• To integrate into the Ice Plant team as a support when electrical expertise is required and during execution of cross-functional projects.
• To supervise and coach junior team members.
• To order consumables required at the Ice Plant and further ensure that proper housekeeping is done regularly.
• To start and prepare ice making machines for ice production.
• To load ice onto vessels, trucks and ground vehicles as required
• To check functionality of equipment using daily checklist; and further conduct monthly audits and record all findings.
• To conduct general maintenance on ice plant machinery; further assisting in ice plant preventative maintenance jobs.
• To conduct housekeeping regularly, adhering to health and safety legislative protocols
• To coordinate execution of basic maintenance jobs working with the ice plant team.
• To compile hourly checklists that record ice making and submit to the maintenance administrator clerk for capturing.
• To act as liaison with refrigeration service provider when any problems are encountered with the machinery.
• To schedule shifts of operators and further monitor performance and conduct.
• To execute any other function as instructed by the Maintenance Manager.
• To ensure the proper maintenance of equipment, compliance with mechanical codes and adherence to safety regulations.
• Ensuring relevant maintenance parts are sourced and reported in a timely manner to minimize disruption.