Asset Reliability Coordinator

JBS; Tamworth Regional Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + 10% annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Staff discounts and perks

Job summary

JBS Caroona is seeking an Asset Reliability Coordinator to lead maintenance, asset performance and reliability. Reporting to the Feedlot Manager, this role drives maintenance strategies to maximise equipment performance and minimise downtime while ensuring safe, compliant site operations.

Working with operational teams, you will lead a maintenance team, oversee planning and execution through SAP, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that support production outcomes and long-term asset

Qualifications

• Maintenance leadership experience in feedlot or industrial environment.
• Strong SAP/CMMS and asset reliability knowledge.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Solid understanding of WHS, compliance and risk management.
• Mechanical or Electrical Trade Qualification preferred.
• Experience in agriculture, livestock or food production preferred.
• Exposure to FeedSafe, LPA or QA systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team.
• Oversee planning and execution through SAP.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to support production outcomes.
• Ensure site infrastructure, resources and maintenance activities are managed safely and in line with compliance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

CMMS knowledge

Leadership & team development

WHS/compliance knowledge

Agriculture/food production experience

QA awareness

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Trade Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

JBS Caroona is seeking a detail-oriented Asset Reliability Coordinator to provide leadership across maintenance, asset performance and operational reliability. Reporting to the Feedlot Manager, this role is responsible for driving maintenance strategies that maximise equipment performance and minimise downtime, while ensuring site infrastructure, resources and maintenance activities are managed safely, efficiently and in line with compliance requirements.

Working closely with operational teams, the successful candidate will lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team, oversee planning and execution through SAP, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that support production outcomes and long-term asset reliability.

About You

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Maintenance leadership experience in a feedlot, feed mill or industrial environment
• Strong SAP/CMMS and asset reliability knowledge
• Proven leadership, communication and team development skills
• Solid understanding of WHS, compliance and risk management
• Mechanical or Electrical Trade Qualification (preferred)
• Experience in agriculture, livestock or food production (preferred)
• Exposure to FeedSafe, LPA or QA systems (preferred)

Why Join JBS?

• Competitive salary + 10% annual bonus
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products ordered through our site team
• Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights and/or short-term accommodation
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars
• Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
• Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers
• 15% off Dell Technologies products
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program
• $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club
• 10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

About Us

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Strategically located on the Liverpool Plains, 35km west of Quirindi, northwest NSW, JBS Australia’s Caroona Feedlot employs approximately 50 people and includes a dryland and irrigation farming operation. With a licensed capacity of 28,000 head, access to an extensive network of quality cattle and ideally placed between the Riverina & Beef City plants, Caroona is a vital asset in the supply of grain fed cattle for both the JBS Queensland and New South Wales based processing facilities. The farm supplies the grain, silage and hay required for the cattle in the feedlot.