Maintenance Technician

Food Manufacturing | Northern Suburbs | Full Time

We are an expanding Melbourne-based food manufacturing business in the northern suburbs. As production continues to expand, we're investing in our maintenance team to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and build better systems.

We're looking for a practical, reliable Maintenance Technician to work alongside our Maintenance Manager in keeping our plant operating safely and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, wants to develop their maintenance skills, and takes pride in doing things properly.

Working closely with the Maintenance Manager, you'll assist with preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, plant improvements, and general maintenance across the site.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same.

You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of production equipment while helping improve the overall reliability of the factory.

• A growing food manufacturing business

• A mix of older and newer production equipment

• Preventative maintenance systems that are being strengthened

• A supportive Maintenance Supervisor focused on improving standards

• Opportunities to learn new skills and broaden your experience

• Assist with scheduled preventative maintenance

• Support equipment repairs and breakdown response

• Carry out routine inspections and servicing

• Assist with installation of new equipment and site improvements

• Work with contractors when required

• Maintain workshop, tools and spare parts in an organised condition

• Complete maintenance records accurately

• Support food safety, GMP and workplace safety requirements

• Identify maintenance issues before they become breakdowns

• Assist with general factory maintenance and improvement projects

• Mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability

• Proven maintenance experience in Australian manufacturing, food production or a similar environment is preferred

• Trade qualification or apprenticeship (completed or in progress) highly regarded

• Comfortable using hand and power tools

• Willing to learn and take direction

• Reliable, organised and able to work independently when required

• Good communication skills

• Minimum 7 years experience in local food manufacturing

• Proven experience in GFSI certified food manufacturing

• Current driver's licence

• Someone who takes pride in quality workmanship

• A team player who is happy to get involved wherever needed

• A person who notices problems before they become failures

• Someone who wants to build a long-term career in manufacturing maintenance

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Stable, full-time employment

• Day shift role

• Opportunity to learn from an experienced Maintenance Manager

• Variety of work across mechanical, electrical and plant maintenance

• Growing manufacturing business with ongoing investment in equipment and systems

As our production grows, so does the demand on our equipment.

We've created this position to provide additional support to our Maintenance Manager and continue building a proactive maintenance culture. We're looking for someone who wants to contribute, learn, and help keep the site running efficiently every day.