Installation and Service Technician

5 days ago

Maffra, Victoria, Australia Future Dairies Gippsland Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

About the business

Future Dairies Gippsland and Westfalia Warragul are the market leaders in the milk harvesting industry, specialising in the installation and support of robotic and conventional GEA milking equipment. Servicing the Gippsland region, with businesses located at Maffra and Yarragon, we offer a full range of milking equipment & dairy consumables to dairy farmers. We also sell & support other dairy equipment such as milk cooling and storage tanks, dairy feed systems, and effluent equipment.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Service and Installation Technician to join our team in Maffra.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Installing and servicing GEA milking equipment, including conventional and robotic systems
  • Installing and servicing of Mueller milk storage and cooling equipment
  • Fabrication of milk harvesting equipment (stainless welding skills an advantage)
  • Installing and servicing new feed systems
  • Milking machine testing and servicing - all brands of milking equipment
  • Provide technical support & service to our customer base

The successful applicant will be a qualified tradesperson holding a minimum Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication or Mechanical Trade. They will have good people skills, be willing to work in a team environment as well as having the ability to work unsupervised. A current manual Victorian driver's license is required, and forklift license is preferred. Good mechanical knowledge with hands on capabilities is essential, as is a good understanding of computers. The position is for 40 hours over a five-day week, and it supports an after-hours breakdown service on a weekly rotating roster, approximately every seven weeks.

Benefits and perks

  • A competitive remuneration package depending on skills and experience, with overtimes and penalty rates paid in accordance with the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020.
  • A fully maintained company work vehicle with limited after hours use.
  • Company mobile phone.
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Discount on products at our rural stores.

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