About the Role

Location: Regional Victoria - relocation support available. 

Reporting to the Reliability Manager, this role will support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a modern manufacturing facility.

The position will suit someone who enjoys hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and working within evolving manufacturing environments where adaptability and problem-solving are highly valued.

This is a practical, team-oriented role requiring strong mechanical capability, a proactive mindset, and the ability to respond effectively to breakdowns and operational challenges as the site continues to scale production.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance across production and processing equipment.
• Conduct fault finding and troubleshooting activities to minimise downtime.
• Support commissioning and ramp-up activities across new equipment and systems.
• Maintain conveyors, motors, bearings, drive systems, and associated plant equipment.
• Work collaboratively with operations, engineering, and reliability teams.
• Assist with shutdown activities, equipment improvements, and reliability initiatives.
• Support safe work practices and contribute to a strong site safety culture.
• Participate in an on-call maintenance roster as required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation within CMMS systems.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in the following

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting.
• Dual trade (Electrical) capability highly regarded.
• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, or automated industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown response capability.
• Experience working with conveyors, bearings, motors, pneumatics, and automated equipment.
• Exposure to PLCs, SCADA systems, and integrated manufacturing environments advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively within fast-paced and evolving operational environments.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative approach.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to support operational requirements during commissioning and ramp-up activities.

To apply online, please click on the apply function. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Nicole Tianihad on ntianihad@sharpandcarter.com.au