Workshop-Based Machinery Build & Commissioning
This is a hands-on build and commissioning role assembling food processing machinery primarily in a Brisbane workshop, with planned site travel only for installation, testing and fault-finding.
You will build machines from drawings in the workshop, then install, commission and fault-find them mechanically and electrically at customer sites as part of scheduled projects.
If you enjoy assembling machines properly, welding and fabricating, working from drawings, and seeing a build through from workshop to installation, this role will suit you far more than a traditional breakdown-driven field service position.
The majority of work is workshop-based in Brisbane, with limited, planned site visits rather than constant travel.
Why you will working here
* Base salary $90,000 to $105,000 plus superannuation
* You are trusted to manage your work without micromanagement
* People are valued for capability, not titles or ego
* Most of your time is spent building, not fixing breakdowns
* Clear ownership of your builds from start to finish
* Flexible start and finish times, not rigid clock watching
* No shift work and no rotating rosters
* Weekend work is the exception, not the rule
* Travel is planned and limited, not constant
* Strong respect for family and personal commitments
* Supportive team that helps without hand-holding
* You are encouraged to take initiative and think for yourself
* Mechanical, electrical and controls work together naturally
* Freedom to find your niche and play to your strengths
* Low turnover and long tenured team members
* Pride in machines still running decades later
* Work that directly supports Australia's food supply chain
* Stable global business with long term outlook
* Leadership that is practical, accessible and grounded
* Satisfaction from building things properly and seeing them work
Responsibilities
* Assemble conveyors and end-of-line food processing machinery in the Brisbane workshop
* Build mechanical systems from drawings with minimal supervision
* TIG welding and mechanical fabrication as part of machine builds
* Assemble frames, cabinets and mechanical sub-assemblies
* Participate in machine installation and commissioning at customer sites
* Support planned service and preventative maintenance visits
* Mechanical and basic electrical fault finding during installs and service work
* Complete service and installation reports
* Work professionally with customers in live production environments
* Collaborate with electrical, controls and service team members
* Provide practical feedback to improve build quality and efficiency
Travel & Hours
* Brisbane workshop based most weeks - Mon - Fri
* Planned travel only, not constant road work
* Typically 3–4 installations per year
* Installations are usually 4–5 days each
* Around 5–6 service visits per year
* Service visits are typically 2–3 days
* Occasional New Zealand travel
Weekend work is not standard
* May occur during major installs
* Limited to a small number of weekends per year
* Time off in lieu applies
Skills required
* Mechanical trade qualification such as Fitter, Machinist or Boilermaker
* Strong experience in mechanical servicing, maintenance and breakdown repair
* Ability to read manuals, drawings and technical documentation
* Experience assembling or servicing industrial machinery or conveyors
* TIG welding capability preferred
* Meat processing or food manufacturing equipment experience is advantageous
* Basic PLC or controls exposure preferred but not essential
* Strong organisation, communication and customer service skills
* Willingness to travel across Australia and work occasional weekends
If you are interested in this role, please apply through Seek or contact Fiona Sander at or