About Grove Fruit Juice
Grove Fruit Juice is one of the largest Australian family-owned fresh fruit processors in Australia. We are Australian farming families crafting premium juice straight from our groves. Our brands include Grove Juice, Boost Juice, and Only Juice, as well as an extensive private label portfolio.
We are a vertically integrated manufacturing business which includes large-scale farm production, high-volume raw juice extraction and world class automated bottling systems. We take care of the entire juice making process – we plant, grow, harvest, select and squeeze it ourselves, preserving what’s good for our customers. We’re more than a juice company. We’re a values-based business with a broad purpose to inspire real change and have an overall beneficial impact on our community. As we grow, our contribution to society grows, providing lasting value to our community that’s well beyond our operations. We want to leave our people, our families, our community, and our land in a better place, as a result of our success.
Our philosophy is simple; we want to do right by our product, our people, our community and our land.
The Opportunity
We are in an exciting growth phase in our business, with a renewed focus on building and investing behind Australia’s favourite chilled juice brands. As a result, we are looking for an experienced fitter and turner to join our team in Warwick on a part-time basis.
Utilise your knowledge and experience to perform routine/preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, upgrades and various other activities within our small maintenance team, to achieve the most effective and efficient performance of our juice manufacturing site and equipment.
Your focus will be across the following areas:
* Liaising with machine operators and production supervisors.
* Monitoring factory equipment to identify possible breakdown and repair.
* Grease and fill equipment as required.
* Develop an understanding of all factory equipment and services.
* Design and modify equipment in conjunction with Site Manager and outside contractors.
* Install new machinery as required.
* Maintain the appropriate spares to ensure minimal lost time in factory.
* Carry out mechanical work as required.
* Supervise outside contractors while they are on-site.
* Ensure the workshop area is kept in a safe condition.
* Assist in investigations of safety relating to equipment and systems.
About You
Experience in food manufacturing, preferably in the chilled sector is a prerequisite.
The following is regarded as key criteria to be considered for the role:
* Forklift license is essential.
* Experience with pasteurising, bottling and other bottle related equipment.
* Mig Tig welding experience.
* Excellent diagnostic skills.
* Understanding of HACCP standards.
* Experience in fabrication.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Ability to remain professional and calm under pressure.
* You must be comfortable working in a diverse and dynamic environment.
* You must be willing to work to flexible hours (including weekends and overtime).
If you meet the above qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company, please submit your application for consideration.