Machinery Technician

• Full Time Permanent Role; Early Start, Early Finish
• Based in Canning Vale, Free onsite parking

About the Opportunity:

Looking for a jump start in your career with a new role? If you are skilled, driven and solution oriented, this may be the right role for you.

KB Seafood Co currently has an exciting opportunity for a Machinery Technician for our facility at Canning Vale, Perth.

About Us:

KB Seafood Co is Australia's largest seafood company and one of the most awarded & successful food service operators. The business employs over 320 fantastic people with a humble/inclusive culture. We provide over 30,000 tonnes of seafood annually to leading foodservice operators and major supermarkets. We are also one of the most awarded and successful food service operators in Australia.

Have a look at our website https://www.kbseafoodco.com.au/ to learn more about us.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role is responsible to undertake all servicing, repair, and upkeep of a variety of machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime, ensuring activities are conducted in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and coordinate the processing preventative maintenance program.

• Trouble shoot and repair various types of machinery.

• Conduct tests and inspections to ensure machinery meets standards.

• Record stock of materials and supplies, labor costs and equipment maintenance performance history such as movements, work orders, parts used and time to maintain.

• Monitor equipment and processing efficiency and act to improve where necessary.

• Maintain spare parts stock levels to ensure optimal inventory in support of the processing department.

• Ensure that work is performed safely, efficiently and in accordance with company procedure and legislation.

• Participate in and lead regular communication to ensure effective contractor resource planning in line with project expectations.

• Collaborate and maintain a high level of cooperation with other departments, related to service, cost and productivity.

• Responsible for all handovers and checklists generated internally for the quality system.

• Maintain documentation of all maintenance and repair activities.

• Support continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiency and productivity, reduce downtime due to maintenance, failures and work in progress.

• Participate in failure investigations as assigned.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Machinery Technician, Electrician or Maintenance Fitter in a manufacturing environment.

• Relevant trade qualification (Mechanical Trade, WA Electrical license or equivalent)

• Experience in Food industry and understanding of food safety, HACCP, cold chain, and product handling will be an added advantage.

• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with the ability to work independently

• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety and safe work practices

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team

• Flexibility to work shifts, overtime, or be on-call as required.

Benefits of the Role:

This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow with the business. The role also offers the following:

• Full-time, permanent role

• Access to ongoing training and professional development

• Supportive and safety-focused team environment

• Access to modern tools, equipment, and facilities

• Uniforms and PPE provided

• Employee assistance program (EAP) and wellbeing support

• Convenient location with on-site parking

• Recognition programs and employee rewards

External Agencies please note: We request you do not reach out or send unsolicited resumes to HR or any Hiring Managers within our business. KB Seafood Co will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.