Mechanical Engineering Technician

SA Mushrooms are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join our Maintenance team. If you are super organised, have high attention to detail, and have your own transportation then this could be the job for you

**About the role**

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that preventative maintenance, services, and repairs are performed on plant, equipment, and facilities. To be successful in this role, the applicant must have the relevant Australian recognised trade qualifications or previous experience in a variety of agricultural or construction fields, and have a current drivers’ licence. Forklift and HR licence would be looked upon favourably, but not essential.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Scheduled maintenance, complex diagnostics, troubleshooting, and high-level problem solving and reporting.
- Repair or replace malfunctioning components, parts, and other mechanical equipment. Component change outs on a variety of agricultural plant or equipment - any break down experience highly regarded.
- Perform basic care and maintenance, including changing oil, checking fluid levels, rotating tyres, and greasing plant.
- Test-drive vehicles to ensure that they run smoothly.
- Prepare and update records of service work conducted and keep on top of scheduled maintenance activities.
- Source quotes from external suppliers for parts.
- Repair and maintain other plant and equipment as required.

**Key Competencies**
- Practical experience in general trades or agricultural settings (essential).
- Basic knowledge of maintenance tools and equipment.
- Familiarity with agricultural machinery and operations is an advantage.
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
- High level diagnostic and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Relevant experience in agricultural work with a particular focus on servicing or maintaining brands like Christiaens, GTL, Traymaster, Thilot & Hoving Holland (Essential).
- Good fault finding and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues.
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
- Highly organised, proactive, innovative, and methodical in approach.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated safety awareness at all times.

**Employees of SA Mushrooms enjoy many benefits. if successful you will**:

- Receive comprehensive and practical on-the-job training
- Access complimentary on-site car parking
- Belong to a multi-cultural workplace with a friendly work environment
- Be rewarded for hard work
- Be supplied with all the tools required to do your job
- Work for a company that is progressive and best in its class
- Receive a free punnet of mushrooms each week
- Collaborate with an exceptional team

**Remuneration**

Range depending on qualifications and experience - $73,200k - $75k. This role is fulltime, working 5 days a week and will be based at Lower Light and Waterloo Corner in South Australia. Some reasonable out of hours work may be required from time to time and is inclusive of your salary.

**About us**

SA Mushrooms is only a 30-minute drive from the City and just 6 minutes from the closest Northern Connector or Northern Expressway exit.

Established in 1998, SA Mushrooms is proudly family-owned and operated by the Femia family. Of Italian immigrant background, the Femia family run SA Mushrooms with their strong familial and cultural values of hard work, honesty, innovation, and pride. These values drive the production of the freshest and highest quality mushrooms that are enjoyed by families across Australia.