Plant and Maintenance Technician

About Us?

Established in 1910, Milne Agrigroup is a family-owned, fast-growing, Agribusiness.  We are consumer focused with high animal welfare and product quality at the core of all our operations.

The group's key brands are Mount Barker Free Range Chicken, Plantagenet Pork and Milne Feeds. Our products are distributed across Australia, to major food retailers, as well as international exports.

Why Join Us?

Prime Location:workingin Rockingham with access to secured staff parking and public transport.

Exclusive benefits: enjoy staff discounts on a range of our products available in our Staff shop.

Fuel up at work: let our in-house Barista brighten up your mornings with café quality coffee in our staff canteen.

Growth and flexibility:we value work/life balance and offer flexible working hours where possible. For those eager to scale, we can also offer longer term career advancement opportunities.

The Role

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Plant & Maintenance Technician to join our busy team at our Rockingham facility.  This is a full time role with overtime hours, rostered mornings/afternoons and some weekend work (Saturday).

Excellent rates of pay and conditions are available for people who have experience on poultry processing machines similar to those made by Multivac, Marel, Handtmann, Townsend and Garos. The role provides key support to production by ensuring that machines, plant and equipment are safe and working efficiently and performing the preventative care and maintenance program on existing equipment as well as attending to any breakdowns or issues of the same.  Relocation assistance may be available to a successful interstate or international candidate.

In this role your tasks include but are not limited to:

• Test, troubleshoot and isolate malfunctioning equipment
• Perform maintenance and servicing of equipment as required
• Implement preventative care and maintenance for poultry processing equipment
• Improve operations to optimise results and efficiency of delivery in line with quality standards and Company requirements
• Assist with on-site installations
• Liaise and communicate with internal departments, suppliers and other Service Providers
• Provide training to other maintenance and production staff
• Observe and ensure that all QA and OHS requirements are met and adhered to in the performance of your role

What We Need from You

Send us your CV with a covering letter if you have:

• An interest in developing expertise and technical abilities and have an understanding and interest in the field of mechatronics or related disciplines
• Well-developed fault finding and diagnostic skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with people of all levels
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• A high level of self-motivation
• The ability to work in a small team and/or without close supervision
• The ability to fault find and make decisions and repairs whilst under pressure

Previous experience in a food production environment is highly regarded.

Applicants are required to hold the relevant Trade Certification, have the right to work in Australia and undertake a pre-employment medical examination to meet the inherent requirements of the role.

Benefits

• Immediate start available
• Excellent pay rate commensurate with knowledge/experience
• Supportive work environment
• Long term career advancement opportunities for people who demonstrate enthusiasm and ability
• Onsite parking
• Staff discount on products

Apply

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