At Chobani, social responsibility is in our DNA and that means you will be joining an organisation that is constantly seeking to make a difference for the community, people, and planet. Chobani offers excellent work life balance, free parking and yoghurt whilst onsite, a wellbeing program and a great rewards and recognition program.
Inspired by Australia's great people and amazing foodie culture, Chobani USA purchased the Gippsland Dairy brand to form Chobani Australia in 2011. Flash forward 12 years and Chobani is Australia’s #1 yogurt brand, living in the hearts (and tummies) of fans across the country.
But it’s always been about more than yogurt. At its heart, Chobani is purpose-led, and takes seriously its belief in making a difference using food as a force for good. The Chobani team is passionate about supporting the communities in which they live and work, adopting a trail blazing approach to tackling Australian food insecurity through volunteering, donations, and community impact.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our Operations team at Chobani’s Hammond Road site in Dandenong South.
This shift-based role is critical to ensuring plant reliability, maximising equipment uptime, and supporting production teams to consistently meet performance, safety, and quality targets.
As a key member of the maintenance team, you’ll be hands-on with fault finding, repairs, preventative maintenance, and the commissioning of new and upgraded equipment, while also contributing to continuous improvement and capital projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Hours for the role are 6:00am – 6:00pm, with a shift pattern of 2 days on and 2 days off (working every second weekend), based on-site at our manufacturing facility at Dandenong South.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to plant breakdowns and perform maintenance and repairs in a safe, efficient, and timely manner to minimise production downtime
- Carry out preventative maintenance, inspections, upgrades, and modifications across high-speed manufacturing equipment
- Support plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives, including participation in major capital and process improvement projects
- Assist with FAT witnessing, installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment and processes
- Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot issues and support shift production targets
- Coordinate and work alongside internal maintenance teams and external contractors to deliver maintenance and project outcomes
- Train and support manufacturing personnel in the safe and correct operation of plant and equipment
Skills & Experience
Ideally to be successful in the role you will have:
- Trade qualification as a Fitter & Turner (First Class), with a Disconnect/Reconnect License (Class 2)
- 5–8 years’ experience in maintenance and commissioning within a high-speed manufacturing environment
- Experience in Food & Beverage, Dairy, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing environments highly regarded
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability across mechanical plant and equipment
- Sound knowledge of GMP, HACCP, quality and food safety standards, and industrial safety requirements
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call/standby as required
Our team have a flexible, can-do attitude with a willingness to help others in the team and are empowered to be proactive, take initiative to solve problems and have a continuous improvement mindset. You'll discover plenty of chances to move up the career ladder with tons of room for future growth. Plus, you get to team up with a bunch of friendly and welcoming CHO-peeps in a company that genuinely values your skills and passion.
Note: You will have ongoing working rights in Australia, and you must make a direct application to be considered for the role.
Applications
Please apply with your Resume and a Cover Letter clearly indicating your relevant experience.
