** Industry leader in Glasshouse Hydroponic fruit and vegetable production**:
- **Supportive and welcoming company culture**:
- **Innovative and safety focused business**
Flavorite is the largest Australian glasshouse producer of fresh fruit and vegetables and a leader within the Horticulture Industry. We have an innovative and sustainable approach to farming and are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities.
We are committed to supporting great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
With several Flavorite sites located across Victoria, this role is based at our Tatura location which currently employs up to 350 employees.
**About the opportunity**:
The Flavorite Maintenance Team are exicited to be seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join our growing Maintenance team at Flavorite's Tatura, VIC site.
As the Maintenance Supervisor you will be primarily responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of employees and contractors for all maintenance in relation to the upkeep of farm buildings, grounds and equipment.
Supervising a team of eight maintenance professionals, you will have site wide responsibilities to ensure that the team complete maintenance works in a safe, productive, and cost-effective manner.
**Key Accountabilities**:
- Manage workloads through supervision, delegation and work order prioritisation
- Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance
- Manage maintenance budgets
- Maintain plant, equipment and buildings as specified on the work order
- Fabricate and assemble metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
- Diagnosing faults in performing operational maintenance of machines
- Fitting fabricated metal parts to produce machines and equipment
- Fabricate and assemble metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
- Manage contractors to follow company policy ensuring quality of workmanship and budget KPI's are achieved
- Report weekly on work orders including completion, overdue and completed past due date
- Create, monitor and manage SWMS, risk assessments and standard operating procedures
- Performance management of direct reports ensuring quality and achievement of KPI's, employee development and engagement
- Relevant trade qualification (Cert III in Mechanical Engineering - Fitter and Turner - is desirable)
- Previous experience in fitting out a Pack Shed / installation of manufacturing equipment, including automation of equipment (desirable)
- Demonstrated leadership ability and commitment to safe working practices
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships through all levels of the organisation
- Sound judgement and problem-solving skills
- Forklift Licence
- Sound computer skills
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**The Benefits**
We provide ongoing training and devleopment to ensure you have the tools, knowledge and support to succeed in your role. We aldo
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