Maintenance Fitter

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us

• Maintenance role based in Bentley

• Work in a small productive team

• Long standing business in the community

• Permanent, full time role, 12hour shifts on a great roster

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join the Reliability team based at our Bentley site in Western Australia.

Here at Bentley, we manufacture and distribute a range of milk and milk-based products, made with fresh milk sourced direct from over 30 farms in the Albany, Harvey and Northcliffe regions of south-western WA.   The site currently manufactures in excess of 70 million litres a year including the state's number one flavoured milk product - Masters

The Maintenance Fitter will report to the Reliability Team Leader and will be responsible for ensuring all factory maintenance and service functions are carried out in an effective, efficient and timely manner.

Please note: this position's roster will be comprised of four days on (2 day shift, 2 night shift) then four days off. All shifts are 12- hour shifts.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Primary responsibility for providing Engineering support to the site

• Coaching other team members on using and maintaining equipment 

• MEX – entering all completed tasks and booking our spare parts in our maintenance system

• Ensuring all work meets Engineering standards

• Support all BEX (Manufacturing Development program) related activities and initiatives, e.g. Focus Improvement Project, 5S, Teamwork

• All work to be completed in line with food safety requirements

• Support New Product Development activities

• Responsible for engineering support to standards and expectations

About you

• Certificate III in Engineering – mechanical and/or electrical trade

• Commitment to making safety a priority and leading a safety-first culture within the reliability teams and across the site

• Actively participate in the Bega people processes

• Contribute to a culture that is constructive, professional, supportive of one another and with a customer service focus

• A broad understanding of processing and packaging in FMCG industry

• Intermediate knowledge of electrical control and instrumentation

The Bega Story

Bega Cheese Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M 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 at Bega. Being recently named in the Top 10 Strongest Australian Brands of 2022, our vision is to become The Great Australian Food Company

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $2 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 Bega, 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
 

Life at Bega

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.

At Bega, 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 for roles at Bega.

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