About the business and the role
Pureharvest is a health food company located in Drouin, Victoria. Due to growth and expansion, we are looking for a suitably experienced and qualified fitter and turner to work closely with all personnel involved in maintaining plant and equipment.
Job tasks and responsibilities
* Attend to the servicing of all filling machines and assist in day-to-day production requirements.
* Servicing UHT plant and filling machines and working in other production areas as required.
* Carry out preventative maintenance checks and replacement of parts when required.
* Fabricate as necessary utilising maintenance skills – such as machining and welding.
This is a fulltime position (38 hrs per week) working an afternoon shift. Some flexibility to work other shifts, some weekend work and overtime as necessary is required.
Skills and experience
* To be considered for this position you will require a relevant Trade Qualification as well as previous experience in the food and/or dairy packaging or process related industries.
* Holding a secondary trade qualification will be highly desirable but not essential and forklift license would be desirable but not essential.
* Due to the nature of the role, applicants must have knowledge and skills in Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Schematics, Ink Jet Coders, Pumps, UHT Processes, Homogenisers and low voltage electrics.
* Some basic electrical knowledge and a restricted license would be advantageous.
* Good communication skills are required
* Experience using maintenance programs (MEX) would be an advantage but not necessary.