AddressAbout Us
Alpine MDF Industries is a large wood processing facility located at Wangaratta in North East Victoria offering permanent employment for over 140 local people.
Alpine’s core business is manufacturing Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) for many uses in the construction, and related industries, and is distributed and sold nationally in Australia. Complimenting the core business, Alpine MDF has established a re-manufacturing business on the same site where core products are reprocessed into specific building products such as pre-painted skirting, architraves, door and window components and decorative wall lining panels.
The Company has invested heavily in upgrading the re-manufacturing department in the last 2 years with the construction of over 4,000m2 of new factory and warehouse space. This is to house new state-of-the-art plant and equipment that will enable our ability to add value to our raw product.
Your Purpose
This full-time position plays a crucial role in our Engineering Department. The Mechanical Engineering Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mechanical systems, overseeing maintenance activities, and actively contributing to the continuous improvement of plant performance and reliability.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Take responsibility for all mechanical issues raised and ensure they are resolved;
- Assist the Engineering Team to achieve overall plant reliability within budget constraints;
- Plan and forecast maintenance shutdowns in collaboration with the Mechanical Engineering Manager;
- Liaise with contracted Service Providers for all planned maintenance work and/or shutdowns;
- Ensure spare parts are available and allocated for planned maintenance work and/or shutdowns;
- Liaise with production and electrical departments to optimise plant maintenance programs;
- Assist mechanical staff/tradespeople in troubleshooting and fault diagnostics, focusing on optimising plant efficiency;
To be successful in the role:
- Trade qualified fitter and machinist, or similar Mechanical trade qualification, with experience in a similar role;
- Ability to drive continuous improvement;
- Experience supervising a team;
- Good Interpersonal skills;
- Sound knowledge of manufacturing OH&S requirements;
- Analysis and problem-solving skills;
- Computer literate, Microsoft Office Suite;
- Available to work flexible hours when required.
If you believe you possess the skills and attributes listed above and want to be the next member of the Alpine MDF Team please click ‘Quick Apply’ to send your resume.
Contact Alexandra - HR Officer on (03) 5723 0*** to enquiry about this role.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
