Harvest Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

ofi is a leading global integrated supply chain manager, processor and grower of agricultural products and food ingredients, supplying various products across 16 platforms to over 13,000 customers worldwide.  With a direct presence in more than 65 countries with sourcing and processing in most major producing countries, Olam has built a global leadership position in many of its businesses. In Australia & New Zealand, we operate in multiple products including coca, dairy, and almonds.

The purpose of this role is to support the Equipment and Maintenance Manager in ensuring the Harvest Equipment is available at all times for the harvest operation. This includes the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment and assigning technicians to various projects.

The Harvest Equipment Maintenance Supervisor vacancy in Wemen, Victoria, offers suitably qualified internal and external candidates an outstanding opportunity for career progression.

Reporting to the Equipment and Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for:

Maintenance Coordination           

• Ensuring continuous and proactive improvements for maintenance and equipment repairs by coordinating preventative maintenance activities
• Work to ensure that machinery maintenance/overhaul standards are consistent across the business as guided by the Equipment and Maintenance Manager
• Participate in the harvest period by supporting orchards to maximize machinery availability
• Developing purchase orders and asset lists to assist in budget tracking and ordering of Harvest Equipment
• Ensuring costs and programmed maintenance records are accurately captured and analysed with continual improvement. Assist orchards with budget tracking, working to meet targets.

Scheduling                                       

• Preparing preventative maintenance schedules and allocate work as per forecasted loads
• Reviewing and assign work to maintenance employees
• Completing maintenance jobs in accordance with the highest standards of efficiency.

Leadership

• Promote and contribute to the development of staff and assist in the establishment of objectives and targets
• Assist the management team with process development to improve equipment and activity efficiencies
• Improve performance and productivity by participating in Performance and Development reviews.

Safety

• Ensuring maintenance technicians are trained and equipped to effectively carry out the maintenance program
• Working in conjunction with the Orchard Managers and the Environment Health & Safety Manager to ensure all operations are well managed in respect to risk and injury management, cultivating safe behaviours and demonstrating safe use of handling, storage and transport of products and materials.

The successful candidate will have minimum two(2) years’ experience as a Maintenance Supervisor. Experience in the horticultural or Almond sector, specifically in orchard equipment and/or Almond Harvest Equipment repairs and maintenance. Previous positions held in a workshop and/or workshop management essential, and current car licence.

As well as a good understanding of programmed maintenance of machinery, with capable computer and risk assessment skills. Passionate about continual improvement

Applications close on Friday 5 April 2024.

Only Australian based employees with full work rights need apply.

You must be confident of passing our pre-employment medical / drug screen as we have a zero-tolerance policy to drugs.
Additional information

• Position suitable for a trade qualified applicant or relevant experience
• Great opportunity for career advancement
• Rare combinations of skill and attitude needed