Factory Maintenance Supervisor

Nutworks; Yandina; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutworks is a proud, 100% Australian owned macadamia processing company with facilities in Yandina and Cooroy. Nutworks seeks a full-time Factory Maintenance Supervisor for Day Shift (6am–2pm, Monday to Friday) with occasional call-outs.

The role leads maintenance staff and contractors to ensure equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and production efficiency across sites. The successful candidate will manage preventive and breakdown maintenance, coordinate spares, analyse breakdown

Qualifications

• Permanent Working Rights in Australia.
• Trade qualification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance (e.g., Fitter, Electrician, or similar).
• Current Driver's licence
• FoodManufacturingknowledge orrelevantindustryexperience

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and manage a preventative maintenance schedule for all equipment at Yandina and Cooroy sites.
• Coordinate and supervise reactive maintenance tasks to minimise production disruption.
• Ensure timely completion of maintenance work orders and service reports.
• Manage inventory of spare parts, tools, and critical equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and analyse breakdown trends to implement long-term solutions.
• Recommend and manage capital improvement projects or equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with production and QA teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment sanitation and design for food safety.
• Source and liaise with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to obtain quality and cost-effective support.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Breakdown maintenance

Automated equipment

Conveyors

Packaging machinery

Food manufacturing

MS Office

Teamwork

WHS compliance

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Permanent Working Rights in Australia

Trade qualification: mechanical/electrical/industrial

Driver's licence

Food manufacturing knowledge/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nutworks is a proud, 100% Australian owned, supplier of macadamia nut in shell, kernel, flavoured nut products and macadamia confectionary. Nutworks processes approximately 10% of the Australian macadamia crop at our original purpose-built facility located in Yandina on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, supported by a second factory in Cooroy, and a dedicated de-husking site in Bundaberg. Our crop is dried, sized, cracked and sorted for supply to domestic and international buyers as Nutworks branded bulk, and retail packaged goods.

We are excited to announce that a full-time Factory Maintenance Supervisor position at Nutworks Yandina has become available for Day Shift 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday with occasional additional call-outs if necessary.

Position Overview & Purpose:

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and reliability of all machinery, plant infrastructure, and services within the macadamia nut and food processing facility. This role leads a team of maintenance staff and contractors to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimal downtime, and compliance with food safety and workplace health and safety regulations. The Maintenance Manager plays a key role in supporting production efficiency and continuous improvement across the site.

Key Relationships:

Key relationships that this position will need to establish, maintain and nurture:

Internal:

Factory Manager

Maintenance Fitters

QA & WHS Manager

External:

Contractors

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Due to the nature of your role and responsibilities, you may be required to engage with the workplace and/or a third party outside of business hours, from time to time.

• Prioritise, develop and manage a preventative maintenance schedule for all equipment and infrastructure at Yandina and Cooroy factory sites.
• Coordinate and supervise reactive maintenance tasks to minimize production disruption.
• Ensure timely completion of all maintenance work orders and service reports.
• Manage inventory of spare parts, tools, and critical equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and analyse breakdown trends to implement long-term solutions.
• Recommend and manage capital improvement projects or equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with production and QA teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment sanitisation and design for food safety.
• Source and liaise with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to obtain quality and cost-effective support.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & LICENCES:

Permanent Working Rights in Australia

Trade qualification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance (e.g., Fitter, Electrician, or similar).

Current Driver's licence

FoodManufacturingknowledge orrelevantindustryexperience

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Previous experience in a similar role with a proven track record of success.

Strong working knowledge of automated processing equipment, conveyors, dryers, packaging machinery, and utilities (e.g. air compressors).

Familiarity with preventative and breakdown maintenance.

Experience in a continuous food manufacturing environment.

Excellent computer literacy and shows proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Team player with superb interpersonal skills.

Proven understanding of WHS and food safety compliance requirements.

Self‑motivated with the ability to work both in a team and independently.

Detail and accuracy oriented.

Deadline driven with the ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure.

Evidence of highly developed organisational and analytical skills.

Display exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to build their career while contributing to the success of a growing business.

To be successful in this role you must be a positive and energetic team player, be reliable, trustworthy and able to work independently. Immediate start available.

Due to the high volume of expected applications received for our advertised positions, only those applicants who are short listed will be contacted.

Please note successful applicant/s will be required to complete a full medical check including drug and alcohol testing.