Maintenance Fabricator

• Permanent, Full-Time, Monday to Friday 7AM to 3.15PM
• Work for a well-known, Australian owned company
• Attractive hourly rate and overtime rate applied

The Role

Our Koroit site manufactures a range of dairy products including skimmed and full cream milk powders, buttermilk powders, milk protein concentrate, lactoferrin powder, retail milk powders, anhydrous milk fat, liquid cream and butter. The site produces a staggering 35 tonnes of lactoferrin extract annually

The Maintenance Fabricator will provide repair and maintenance support for site operational breakdown, maintenance, and improvement requirements to enhance productivity, efficiency and profitability of the plants.

The candidate is required to work Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM, on a permanent full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Problem Identification & Resolution: Detect and address plant issues to improve equipment reliability, productivity, and working conditions through scheduled maintenance and team meetings.
• Efficient Changeovers: Perform timely equipment and plant changeovers to reduce production downtime and enable preventative maintenance
• Inventory Management: Understand inventory procedures and stock locations to support maintenance tasks.
• Team Engagement: Actively participate in workgroup and workshop meetings to support continuous improvement.
• Daily Equipment Checks: Assist with routine service checks on boilers, chillers, and cooling towers.

About you

• Cert III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding), or equivalent
• Proven experience in dairy & food manufacturing setting (or similar setting)
• Experience using CMMS (MEX) is desirable or good computer skill and learning agility
• Good understanding of hydraulic & pneumatic system.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and P&ID's

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

Must hold a current Australian driver's license.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.