Maintenance Technicians - Calling all tradesmen and women
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Work with the 2024 Employer of the Year
- Above Award hourly rates with a generous 'On Call' allowance
- Join a supportive, high-performance team
- Enjoy stress-free regional city living
BIG ENOUGH TO MATTER, SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE We're a century-old farming and milling company in Dubbo, with a team of 90 hardworking individuals. We're seeking like-minded individuals who share our values and are eager to push boundaries for business success.
The Position Join our team as a skilled tradesperson or handyman. We have a full-time position, with afternoon and night shift rosters and a rotating weekend on-call roster. Your role will be to maintain the plant, equipment, and facility at the Dubbo Mill site on a daily basis.
The Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Conformance to statutory and company-approved Safe Operating Procedures.
Effectively working and communicating with Production and other Maintenance team members to ensure plant performance is maximised across all shifts.
Maintaining mechanical & electrical equipment in a safe and usable condition to ensure that the workplace is safe for all staff.
Participate in and provide guidance on all maintenance procedures for the plant, equipment, and facilities.
Be directly responsible for the day-to-day mechanical and electrical serviceability of the production lines to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum, and undertake maintenance works for other plant areas as required.
Participating in a Preventive Maintenance Program for production lines, site equipment, and facilities to ensure that maintenance works are coordinated and completed in a timely manner, that records of repairs and maintenance carried out are retained, and that both planned and unplanned stoppages are minimised.
Participate as required in Projects and Modifications to improve machinery efficiency and reliability, ensuring that all work carried out is safe and considered.
Practising due diligence and sound judgment in determining when contractors are required and subsequently supervising them while on site to ensure compliance with safety requirements and minimum disruption to site activities.
About You We are looking for someone keen to make an impact in this role, passionate about safety, and able to work in a team environment.
The Essentials
Extensive experience working within a strong and systems-based safety culture.
Experience working as a maintenance tradesman in a production environment.
Current driver's license
Understanding of both mechanical and electrical fault finding and repair.
A thorough understanding of the principles of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and associated production line equipment and plant.
Be competent and skilled in all forms of welding (MIG, electric arc and oxy/acetylene) and fabrication techniques supporting production line maintenance.
Efficient and productive use of both powered and hand tools.
Be competent in the use and operation of all workshop tools and equipment, including but not limited to Lathes, Milling machines, Grinders etc.
Professional work practices and a strong work ethic.
A positive, constructive attitude, a strong focus on preparation and planning, and a mindset geared towards effectively utilising every second to ensure maximum plant uptime.
Be on the rotating weekend on-call roster.
Employee benefits:
Experience Before You Decide: Join us for a paid two-day on-site immersion where you'll get to see behind the scenes, meet the team, and explore how we work—so you can make an informed decision about whether we're the right fit for you.
Comprehensive health, wellness, and safety program for you and your family
Emerging leaders academy
Annual career development planning
Bi-annual feedback
6-month induction
Flexible work options for the right candidate
If you are a result-focused individual keen to be a key leader in our company's growth, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application with a cover letter that outlines your relevant skills and includes an up-to-date resume.
Our Recruitment Process
NO SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Initial phone call with the Recruiter (20-30 mins)
Meeting with manager (1 hour)
HATS Assessment (20 mins)
Reference Checks
Job Offer
Please visit https://benfurney.com/ for more information
