About the Role
Location: Regional Victoria - relocation support available.
Reporting to the Reliability Manager, this role will support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a modern manufacturing facility.
The position will suit someone who enjoys hands‐on maintenance, troubleshooting, and working within evolving manufacturing environments where adaptability and problem‐solving are highly valued.
This is a practical, team‐oriented role requiring strong mechanical capability, a proactive mindset, and the ability to respond effectively to breakdowns and operational challenges as the site continues to scale production.
Key responsibilities
* Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance across production and processing equipment.
* Conduct fault finding and troubleshooting activities to minimise downtime.
* Support commissioning and ramp‐up activities across new equipment and systems.
* Maintain conveyors, motors, bearings, drive systems, and associated plant equipment.
* Work collaboratively with operations, engineering, and reliability teams.
* Assist with shutdown activities, equipment improvements, and reliability initiatives.
* Support safe work practices and contribute to a strong site safety culture.
* Participate in an on‐call maintenance roster as required.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation within CMMS systems.
Ideal candidate
* Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting.
* Dual trade (Electrical) capability highly regarded.
* Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, or automated industrial environments.
* Strong fault‐finding and breakdown response capability.
* Experience working with conveyors, bearings, motors, pneumatics, and automated equipment.
* Exposure to PLCs, SCADA systems, and integrated manufacturing environments advantageous.
* Ability to work effectively within fast‐paced and evolving operational environments.
* Strong communication skills and collaborative approach.
* Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
* Flexibility to support operational requirements during commissioning and ramp‐up activities.
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