Title :
Light Mechanic - Feed Mill
Department:
Production
Reports to :
Operations Manager
Written By:
Ross Allomes
Date : August 2026
OVERVIEW
Summarise the basic purpose of the role and its primary objectives.
- The Light vehicle mechanic/ mill technician is responsible for maintaining stationary motors for milling equipment whilst operating the grinding, batching, mixing and pelleting systems to a high standard of efficiency while maintaining quality control and a safe work environment. The position will require shift work and performing repairs to ensure production targets are met.
DUTIES
List the principal tasks that a person employed in the role would be expected to perform or be expected to be capable of undertaking as normal duties.
- Perform all maintenance required to stationary combustion motors used to power grain handling equipment in the manufacturing process.
- Repair all combustion engines as required during your shift.
- Perform general light vehicle servicing & repairs to generators, blowers and other 2-stroke equipment.
- Use of the electronic control systems for grinding, mixing and batching in both automatic and where necessary manual modes.
- Ensure that all manual hand additives are correctly used in each production run.
- Ensure that cross contamination precautions are correctly followed. Example – meat meal containing products to ruminant feeds.
- Ensure correct bags and date code are used for each production run.
- Ensure bag filling meets net weight requirements and check weights are recorded for each production run.
- Ensure production stock counts are maintained and recorded correctly.
- Effective operation of the mill to ensure high levels of productivity and meet daily production targets.
- Change die and rollers as required to meet the production schedule.
- Perform routine maintenance (grease rollers etc.) as required.
- Troubleshoot and rectify mechanical issues to ensure production targets are met.
- Advise the Operations Manager of known or suspected maintenance issues that might affect ongoing production.
- Maintain plant housekeeping and hygiene for the grinding and pelleting areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Indicate the frequency and nature of decisions made and initiative and judgement required. Take into account how much detailed guidance and/or supervision is given.
- Frequent problem solving and determination of priorities which will require a high degree of common sense, discipline and experience.
- Communication and consultation with Production Manager on more serious issues.
HOURS OF WORK
Summarise total hours of work expected to be performed per week by the person in the role and the daily time period within which hours of work are to be performed.
- A senior position with a minimum of 38 ordinary hours per week.
- This is a role for coverage of 24 hour operation using a rotation shift roster.
- Currently operating as 3 x 8 hour shifts 5 days per week.
- Additional hours and weekend work as may be required from time to time to achieve effectiveness in the role.
MANAGING PEOPLE
Indicate the degree of supervision applied to others to control, train, motivate and allocate work, taking into account the numbers supervised.
- The role is seen as an essential position especially during shifts where there is limited availability of senior management
- The role has a general hand reporting to them
- The general hand must be managed to ensure that the quality and efficiency targets are maintained
COMMUNICATION
Indicate the extent to which contract and/or verbal or written communications are important within the job.
- A strong level of communication is required to ensure that issues affecting the mill’s performance are shared and brought to the attention of management.
- A shift hand over is conducted to provide adequate information is transferred to the incoming crew so that the mill’s performance can be maintained.
- Recording of daily production is critical to maintain planning and inventory control.
ACCEPTANCE OF ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Name:
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Date: / /
Signature of Employee
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $79,499.00 per year
Experience:
- Mechanical in Feed Milling: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
