Maintenance Technician

About Pace

At Pace Farm, we’re proud of our strong family values that have guided us since the 1970s. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into one of Australia’s largest egg producers, delivering the freshest, tastiest eggs nationwide. As Australia’s leading supplier of farm-fresh eggs and egg products, we’re committed to quality, innovation and continuous improvement. By investing in our people and providing opportunities to grow, we continue to set the standard in the industry. With exciting growth ahead, there’s never been a better time to join the Pace Farm team

About the role

Are you a skilled Maintenance Fitter looking for your next opportunity in a fast-paced, growing food manufacturing business? Join Pace Farm and play a key role in maintaining the reliability, safety and performance of our plant and equipment across our grading and warehouse operations.

Working as part of a collaborative maintenance team, you’ll carry out preventative and reactive maintenance, respond to equipment breakdowns, troubleshoot faults and support continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise will help minimise downtime, maximise production efficiency and ensure our operations continue to run safely and reliably.

If you’re ready to put your skills to work in a supportive team where your contribution truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

What you’ll do

• Carry out preventative maintenance across plant and equipment.
• Perform repairs and maintenance within the grading and warehouse areas.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Refurbish and replace components as required.
• Clean machinery and associated equipment to maintain operational standards.
• Complete maintenance inspections, checks and documentation accurately.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and consignment stock levels.
• Provide regular updates and reports to the Site Manager.
• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly production and maintenance meetings.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work environment.
• Identify and report safety hazards and maintenance risks.

About You

You’re a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter who enjoys solving problems and working in a fast-paced production environment. You take pride in delivering high-quality maintenance outcomes and understand the importance of preventative maintenance in keeping operations running efficiently.

With a proactive and safety-first mindset, you’re comfortable working independently while also collaborating with production teams to minimise downtime. You communicate effectively, have strong attention to detail and are committed to continuous improvement. Whether responding to breakdowns or completing planned maintenance, you approach every task with professionalism and a positive attitude.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to interpret maintenance requirements and prioritise workloads.
• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments (desirable but not essential).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to work in wet, dusty or physically demanding environments.
• Availability to work a rotating roster, including weekends.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety, quality and compliance.
• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport.

Why Join Pace Farm?

• Join one of Australia’s largest egg producers, delivering fresh, quality food to communities nationwide.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Regular free products and employee benefits.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing Australian business.

To find out more about us, visit https://www.pacefarm.com

Interested?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your maintenance career, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now and submit your resume today.

Please note, although developing relationships with agencies forms a component of the Pace Farm talent acquisition strategy, on this occasion agency submissions will not be accepted.

Pace Farm acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age background, feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.