- Permanent shift role with exceptional benefits
- Excel your trade career with growth and career development pathways
- Join an iconic Australian Manufacturing in the heart of regional Victotira
About Us
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.
DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800’s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
The Role
We currently have a full-time opportunity in our Maintenance team for a Fitter on night shift! This role is a permanent full-time opportunity,
working Sunday Night to Friday Morning from 10:00pm - 6:30am.
Purpose of the Role
- Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns efficiently, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity in a safe manner
- Collaborate with other maintenance and production team members to communicate equipment status, particularly during shift changes.
- Maintain safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and production efficiency.
- Working with the Maintenance Manager and Supervisors to conduct root cause analysis on failures and ensuring follow up on identified actions.
- Maintaining all registers, logs and systems to track repairs, notifications and work activities.
- Develop & maintain a close and collaborative working relationships across the Maintenance, Production, Planning and Engineering teams.
About You
- Minimum Certificate 3 in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
- A safety mindset with a strong commitment to ensuring a safe work environment for yourself and others.
- Can work and communicate well in a team environment
- Sound understanding of reactive, preventative and predictive maintenance systems and techniques
- Sound knowledge of high-speed packaging equipment, bearings, seals, shaft repair, conveying systems, etc.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
- Great organisational and time management skills
- Able to work independently, with minimal supervision
To be considered for this role, you must have full work rights in Australia.
Why join us:
Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’.
When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.
We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):
- Community partnerships and initiatives, inc. 2 volunteer days per year
- Discounted products
- Training and development programs
- Various recognition programs and rewards
- Health and wellness initiatives
At DON, take great pride in our skills, techniques and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.
DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.
Applications
To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume and/or cover letter by clicking on the
‘Apply' button below.
Interviews will be conducted as resumes are received. We strongly encourage qualified candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible as the role may be filled before the role closes.
Please note:
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.
Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone.
If you require more information or have questions, please email [email protected]
Is DON. Is Good.