Ingleburn | Work Close to Home. Hands‐on Trade‐Based Role. Fast‐Paced Meat Manufacturing.
We're looking for a trade‐qualified, mechanically minded Mechanical Reliability Specialist to join our Ingleburn site. This is a floor‐based, sleeves‐rolled‐up role — not an office job, and definitely not a "stand back and tell people what to do" position. We need someone who genuinely understands how machines work, why they fail, and how to stop it from happening again. If motors, pumps, seals, lubrication failures, overheating equipment or the consequences of poor past maintenance make your brain light up — this role will feel right at home.
About the role
You'll work side‐by‐side with our electricians, fitters and turners to troubleshoot breakdowns, get on the tools when required, and help move the site from reactive firefighting to proactive, planned maintenance. This role is ideal for someone from a strong mechanical trade background who has naturally grown into reliability, problem‐solving and continuous improvement — while still loving being close to the action. You may even be degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or working towards it.
What you'll be doing
* Work hands‐on with maintenance trades to diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns across the production lines.
* Investigate recurring mechanical failures including motors, pumps, seals, bearings, lubrication issues, overheating equipment and mechanical wear.
* Lead root‐cause analysis of breakdowns and work collaboratively with maintenance, production and spare parts teams to prevent reoccurrence.
* Drive a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance, improving reliability through better planning, lubrication practices and maintenance strategies.
* Partner closely with the spare parts team to ensure the right parts are available and critical spares are identified and managed effectively.
* Support and strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including RCM‐based approaches.
* Be a hands‐on mechanical expert and trusted problem‐solver for the site — someone people go to when things go wrong.
* Create work order requests, trades requests and follow up to ensure these requests are completed and data is entered into the system for visibility and accountability.
* Work with Site Leaders to recommend CAPEX and be integral to deciding what we need to invest in.
What will help you succeed
* A trade background (mechanical‐focused) — tactical and sleeves‐up.
* Strong mechanical fault‐finding skills across motors, pumps, seals, bearings, lubrication systems and power transmission (gearboxes, belts, chains, shafts).
* Proven experience working in a manufacturing or FMCG environment (food or meat manufacturing highly regarded).
* The ability to work highly collaboratively with electricians, fitters, production teams and spare parts teams.
* A proactive mindset — you look for what might fail next, not just what already has.
* Strong problem‐solving capability with experience in RCA, FMEA or similar methodologies.
* A genuine passion for fixing things, improving equipment performance and leaving machinery better than you found it.
Why join us
* Work close to home at our Ingleburn site.
* Be part of a growing, stable industry.
* Join a down‐to‐earth team that values action, teamwork and a bit of humour.
* Make a real impact in a role where your expertise is valued and visible.
Requirements
* Full Australian working rights; no sponsorship available.
* Equal Opportunity Employer: diversity is part of our DNA. We are committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills.
Contact
If you need any reasonable adjustments, contact accommodations: people&culture@realpetfoodco.com.au.
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