Do You Have Maintenance Experience?

Ellerslie Farms; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Ellerslie Farms in Millmerran, QLD, is seeking a mechanically minded maintenance person for a casual day-shift role. You’ll service conveyors, egg belts, nest boxes, and associated infrastructure across our poultry sheds.

You must have strong problem-solving skills, at least 5 years in agricultural maintenance, and be able to work unsupervised in a small team. Forklift licence and Working at Heights are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance role in an agricultural environment.
• Good communication with managers, supervisors and tradespeople.
• Forklift operation licence highly regarded.
• Working at Heights certificate highly regarded.
• Experience with cooling systems highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building and equipment maintenance inside and outside poultry sheds.
• Service and maintain conveyors, egg belts, nest boxes, feed and water lines, and related infrastructure.
• Assist with regular machine services as part of maintenance schedules.
• Assist with job planning, design and/or repairs to support farm operations.
• Complete on-the-job and external training as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Forklift licence

Working at heights

Literacy & numeracy

Job description

Millmerran QLD

Our Mission – To produce affordable and quality eggs from well-cared-for hens in a socially responsible way, utilising the collective strength of a skilled, purpose-driven and innovative team.

Our Values – Responsibility ~ Integrity ~ Generosity ~ Humility ~ Trust = Loyalty

• Applicants should be mechanically minded and have an excellent work ethic.
• Day Shift only.

About us ...

Ellerslie Farms Group is an agribusiness that operates one of the largest poultry farms in Australia.

We employ over 500 people across our farming operations based at Millmerran, an hour west of Toowoomba in Queensland. Our operations are vertically integrated, covering the entire supply chain from chick rearing, grain production, stock feed milling, egg grading and poultry production. Our layer systems include Cage, Cage-free, Free Range and Organic. We have in-house service teams which coordinate bird vaccination, bird relocation, veterinary and nutrition services.

We offer a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development and career advancement for the right individual who demonstrates a willingness to learn and a commitment to our business values.

Please visit www.ellersliefarms.com.au to learn more about who we are.

About the Role...

This position is initially a casual position, working Monday through Sunday on a day shift, as per the site roster required to meet operational requirements.

You must be able to work safely and efficiently unsupervised when required, but also be able to work cooperatively in a small team environment.

General tasks include the following:

• Perform general building and equipment maintenance both inside and outside poultry sheds;
• Service and maintain conveyors, egg belts, nest boxes, feed and water lines, and associated infrastructure;
• Assist with regular machine services as part of planned maintenance schedules;
• Assist with job planning, design and/or repairs to support farm operations;
• Complete any training (both on-the-job and externally) and actively participate as required.

About You ...

In order to successfully perform this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Whilst a trade qualification is NOT essential, you must be able to demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude and sound troubleshooting skills;
• You should have a minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance role in an agricultural environment;
• Sound ability to communicate effectively with your Managers and Supervisors, other team members and tradespeople;
• A valid Licence to Operate a Forklift with sufficient operational experience would be highly regarded;
• A certificate for Working at Heights would be highly regarded;
• Experience working with Cooling Systems would be highly regarded.

What else do I need?

• A genuine interest in working in a rural area;
• The ability to look outside the square for solutions;
• Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to allow you to successfully complete all aspects of study;
• A drivers license and your own transport;
• Sound physical fitness, with the ability to work in dirty or dusty environments, work at heights, work in confined spaces, or work outside in all types of weather.

Please note

Candidates must be willing to adhere to strict bio-security requirements, which include not keeping live birds, chickens or pigs at home.