Maintenance Technician

Artisan Food Company Australia is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our growing business.  

The role:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Maintenance Technician plays a key role in the team, contributing to the achievement of safety, quality, throughput and cost goals through equipment reliability, management of the maintenance system and monitoring and control of production operations.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Conduct preventative maintenance, modification and repairs on all general plant and equipment to enable efficient and safe operation;
• Maintain plant and equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, OHS/WHS legislation and OHS&E compliance.
• Liaise with Production Leaders and employees to ensure issues with plant operation are resolved as rapidly as possible;
• Under the direction of Site Management, work on Capital Projects and the upgrade of plant as required;
• Ensure production milestones of productivity, costs and product quality are maintained to agreed requirements;
• Assist in design and implementation of production optimisation strategies to minimise energy consumption, chemicals usage, water usage, waste production and maximise plant quality and consistency of products;
• Operate Forklift, EWPs and/or other forms of moving equipment as required for maintenance-related work;
• Supervise employees and contractors through the provision of information, instruction and training.

Key skills required for this role include:

• Trade Qualifications are desirable (in engineering/mechanical/fabrication discipline relevant to role);
• Experience with MIG and TIG welding.
• Current Driver's, Forklift, Elevated Work Platform and Confined Space licences;
• Strong mechanical aptitude;
• Excellent communication, numeracy and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organisational and time management skills;
• Physically fit;

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be a part of our team, please submit your application with a cover letter introducing yourself, and how your experience would make you a suitable candidate for this key role!

Applications will be handled confidentially. Interviews will be conducted promptly.