Job Title: Maintenance Technician

About the Role:

This organization is a private sport horse facility in the Western Cape, set on a growing estate that includes stables, paddocks, and dressage arenas hosting training and dressage events. The organization is looking for an extremely hands-on, proactive, and conscientious Maintenance Technician to be the go-to person for all maintenance and practical work across the estate. This is a varied and often non-routine role, suited to someone who enjoys solving practical problems, takes full ownership of their work, and keeps the property running smoothly day to day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Buildings and Infrastructure: Carry out general repairs and maintenance of buildings, stables, arenas, and estate infrastructure.
• Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical: Perform skilled fault-finding and repairs across electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Machinery and Equipment: Operate, service, and maintain the tractor and other estate machinery and equipment.
• Tools and Inventory: Keep all tools and equipment maintained, organised, and accurately inventoried.
• Fencing: Install, repair, and maintain fencing across the property, including electric fencing.
• Irrigation and Water Systems: Maintain and monitor irrigation systems, boreholes, and pumps.
• Security and Safety: Support site security, report concerns promptly, and uphold health and safety standards across the property.
• Project Work: Take on ad-hoc practical and project work as required.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in estate, farm, facilities, or general maintenance.
• Proven all-round competence across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and general maintenance work; a relevant trade qualification such as Millwright is beneficial.
• Confident operating and maintaining farm machinery, including a tractor.
• Comfortable working in and around horses.
• Valid driver's license (Code B / EB); PDP advantageous. Own reliable transport recommended, as no on-site accommodation is provided.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Proactive, dependable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and communicate well.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and after-hours as operational needs require.

What We Offer:

• A permanent, full-time position, available immediately.
• Market-related remuneration.
• Varied, hands-on work in a well-run, immaculately maintained equestrian setting.
• A high degree of ownership and autonomy over the estate's day-to-day upkeep.

Job Title: Electrician
Location: Grabouw, Western Cape
Industry: Poultry Farming / Food Production

About the Role

A qualified and experienced Electrician is needed to join the maintenance team. In this role, you will maintain and repair electrical systems, plant equipment, and refrigeration units across the facility to keep operations running safely and smoothly while minimising downtime. You will also assist with general building and plant maintenance, which includes occasional weekend standby for emergency breakdowns and preventative care.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Systems Maintenance: Maintain and repair facility electrical systems to ensure safe and continuous operational standards.
• Plant Equipment Care: Inspect and repair plant equipment to prevent operational delays and minimise downtime.
• Refrigeration Servicing: Perform maintenance and repairs on refrigeration units across the facility.
• General Facility Support: Support the wider building and plant maintenance functions as needed.
• Standby & Breakdown Response: Carry out occasional weekend standby duties for preventative maintenance and urgent repairs.

Requirements

• Red Seal Electrician
• Ability to operate power and hand tools used in building maintenance and repair specialties

Job Title: Junior Processing / Production Manager

About the Role: An established free-range poultry producer in Grabouw is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Junior Processing / Production Manager to join its production team. This junior position is designed to develop future production leadership by providing exposure to poultry processing operations, production planning, quality management, equipment efficiency, people management, and continuous improvement practices. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your supervisory capabilities, apply technical knowledge, and work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Process: Assist in overseeing the poultry processing process from live bird receiving through to packaging.
• Daily Production Operations: Support daily production activities, scheduling, process planning, and operational coordination.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor production performance, efficiencies, yields, waste control, and target attainment.
• Production Planning: Assist with production planning according to customer orders, stock levels, and operational requirements.
• Packing & Quality Standards: Ensure products are packed according to customer specifications and quality standards.
• Team Support & Supervision: Supervise and support production staff, team leaders, and operators where required.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Ensure effective communication between production, quality assurance, maintenance, and logistics teams.
• Equipment Performance: Monitor machinery performance and equipment effectiveness, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintenance Coordination: Liaise with maintenance teams regarding equipment breakdowns, preventative maintenance, and operational efficiencies.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply technical knowledge to optimise production processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Assist with daily production reconciliations, reporting, and documentation.
• Health, Safety & Food Safety: Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, hygiene standards, GMPs, PRPs, FSMS, and ISO 22000 standards.
• Compliance & Operational Excellence: Maintain adherence to company policies, procedures, audits, inspections, and the 20 Keys Operational Excellence Programme.
• Quality Assurance: Support quality assurance activities and work closely with the QA team to maintain food safety and product quality standards.
• Workforce Planning: Assist with labour utilisation, workforce planning, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Waste & Cost Control: Contribute to waste reduction, cost control, and operational excellence projects.

Requirements:

• Red seal Millwright

• 0 to 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, poultry, food production, or engineering environment.
• Strong planning, organisational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Sound technical and mechanical aptitude with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Additional training in Food Safety, HACCP, ISO 22000, Occupational Health and Safety, or Lean Manufacturing is advantageous.
• Exposure to production processes, maintenance, automation, or industrial equipment is advantageous.
• Strong leadership potential and willingness to develop supervisory skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail, uphold quality standards, and work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

What We Offer

• Relocation Support: The company provides assistance towards relocation costs to Grabouw.
• (Note: Farm accommodation is not available )

Job Title: Fitter & Turner

About the Role

An established mixed farming business in Vaalwater, Limpopo (operating since 2007) is seeking an experienced Fitter & Turner to join its workshop team. Our diverse agricultural operations include seed maize, tobacco, potatoes, onions, groundnuts, and Brahman cattle, along with two on-farm groundnut processing factories.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting our day-to-day operations by maintaining and servicing our farm workshop machinery and factory equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Workshop Support: Carry out core Fitter & Turner work and repairs within the farm workshop to support day-to-day operations.
• Farm Operations Support: Maintain and support the workshop requirements of the mixed farming operation across its diverse agricultural activities.
• Factory Support: Provide essential workshop and technical maintenance support linked directly to our two on-farm groundnut processing factories.
• Operational Availability: Maintain willingness to work additional hours when operational and seasonal requirements make it necessary.

Requirements

• Qualified Fitter & Turner.
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience.
• Own reliable transport to the farm is required (located approximately 20 km from Vaalwater).
• Own accommodation is required, as farm housing is currently not available.
• Ability to work general labor hours from 07:30 to 16:00, Monday to Saturday (totalling 45 hours per week). Willingness to attend early morning management meetings at 06:30 and work additional hours when operational needs demand it.

Job Title: Dairy Technician

About the Role

The company is an established dairy service provider and a local partner to a global leader in dairy innovation. They are seeking a hands-on Dairy Technician based in Underberg to service dairy farms across Southern KZN, including Kokstad, Bulwer, and Ixopo. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting advanced milking systems to ensure efficient milk production, high milk quality, and optimal herd health.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Installation and Maintenance: You will be responsible for the professional installation, routine servicing, and preventative maintenance of milking and dairy equipment.
• Emergency Breakdown Response: This role requires attending to critical equipment failures and emergency breakdowns, often during early morning milking times, to minimize downtime for the farmer.
• Technical Fault Diagnosis: You will utilize your expertise to diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical faults within dairy systems.
• Staff Training and Hygiene: A key part of the role involves training farm staff on the correct use of equipment and implementing hygiene practices to ensure milk safety.
• Customer Relationship Management: You will focus on building strong, long-term relationships with dairy farmers and providing basic sales assistance to help them find the right solutions for their needs.
• Operational Administration: Responsibilities include managing your own spares stock and accurately completing job cards for all service and repair tasks.

Minimum Requirements

• Red seal – Millwright or Electrician
• A valid Code B driver’s licence is essential for travel to rural farm sites.
• Proven ability to work independently and unsupervised in rural farming environments.
• Physically fit and comfortable with the demands of early morning call-outs.
• Previous experience in the dairy or agricultural industry is considered a significant advantage.

What We Offer

• A company vehicle and the necessary tools to perform your duties.
• A cell phone allowance to ensure you remain connected while in the field.
• Comprehensive Medical Aid benefits.