Junior Maintenance Officer

• Competitive hourly rate: $33+ per hour plus overtime and penalty rates. 
• Enjoy an affordable, country lifestyle – our Tabbita and Avondale Orchards are located 45km from Griffith, a lively agricultural town  in the Riverina Region of southern NSW. 
• We invest in you  
  • To develop your skills and safety knowledge – we provide funding for safety courses, certifications, and professional development courses.
  • To support your family and meet your personal goals – with financial or in-kind assistance in times of need and through the Stahmann Webster Be Your Best program.
• Build a long-term career in agriculture  
  • Career development opportunities – 80% of our orchard leadership positions have been rewarded internally in our fast-growing business.
  • Exceptional job security – our size and scope and long-term investment horizon provide opportunities for rewarding, long-term careers.
• Make a difference 
  • Have your say – we encourage our people to provide regular feedback to our leaders and contribute to our regular engagement surveys.
  • Be a part of a bigger purpose – we give back to our local communities and promote the health of our global environment through a range of purpose-driven initiatives.
• And so much more!
  • The People’s Pantry – we provide a pantry of food items available to you whenever you need a little something to keep you going.
  • Feel supported at work – we understand that sometimes “life-happens” and so through our wellness program we work with our people to ensure they can access any support they may need both personally and professionally.
  • Enjoy a diverse and inclusive workplace – our people come from more than 20 cultural backgrounds, and we celebrate all of our communities, whether local or from around the country and around the world.
  • Opportunity to travel – your role may offer opportunity, if you wish, for you to travel between our sites and experience different parts of Australia and our business.

This is an opportunity for a Junior Maintenance Officer to join our Orchard maintenance team. This role is pivotal to our walnut operation. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who is motivated to learn in a dynamic workshop environment. You will be flexible to be on call, as required, to carry out maintenance involved in shift work through harvest and seasonal periods. Overtime and weekend work is available in this role, if desired. 

Duties include but not limited to 

• Assist in maintaining and repairing harvest plant equipment
• Assist in maintaining and repairing plant and processing equipment
• Perform breakdown maintenance
• Detect problems by performing basic diagnostic testing on equipment
• Test malfunctioning machinery to determine whether major repairs are needed and make recommendations as necessary
• Manage and adhere to the programmed maintenance schedule
• Record all maintenance activities

Essential Criteria, Skills and Experience 

• Mechanical aptitude or eager to learn
• Driver’s Licence
• Forklift licence is beneficial but not essential

At Stahmann Webster, we pride ourselves on being farm-to-table producers of world class pecans, walnuts, macadamias, and almonds. With a history stretching back almost 200 years, we are one of Australia’s oldest companies and a pioneer of the tree nut industry in this country.

Our diverse team of dedicated people have been the driving force behind our success. As industry leaders, we take pride in our past and draw on a depth of experience, while continuing to develop our team and hone our techniques. Research, innovation, and technology aid and challenge us to find exciting and environmentally sustainable horticultural and production practices.

We are focused on attracting outstanding industry professionals to our business and to building strong relationships within the community to identify and nurture future talent. Our commitment to safety, to our people and to our community lies at the heart of our values.

Stahmann Webster runs farming and processing operations and administration offices in Queensland (Bundaberg and Toowoomba), NSW (Moree and the Riverina) and Tasmania (Swansea) and employs up to 300 people nationally with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds.

Values-based organisation

At Stahmann Webster our values lie at the heart of all of our decisions. 

• Growth mindset – we continually challenge ourselves to improve what we do and how we do it.
• Empowerment – we take ownership, and we hold ourselves and others to account with honesty and strength of character.
• Resilience – we learn, grown and move forward in the face of adversity or challenge.
• Connection – we make the time to connect with each other and our communities.
• Humble – we aim to create great impact while staying down-to-earth and true to our values. 

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If you would like to play a key role in the journey at Stahmann Webster, please submit your application via SEEK.

Any queries regarding the role, please reach out to us at **@stahmannwebster.com.au.