Farm Mechanical Engineering Technician — Piggery Systems

The Sunpork Group; Goondiwindi Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Competitive salary

Staff discounts

Superannuation

Job summary

SunPork Consolidated Pty Ltd seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technician (Farms) to support our Queensland piggery operations. This full-time role is based in the Goondiwindi region, focusing on reliable mechanical systems to ensure 24/7 operational uptime and animal welfare.

You will repair, maintain and test complex farm machinery, review schematics, and collaborate with production managers to minimise disruption while upholding safety standards. Experience in agribusiness is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in mechanical/industrial technology with mechanical or electrical background.
• Minimum 1 year of full-time, recent relevant experience in a related occupation in the last 5 years.
• Demonstrated safety leadership in the past and a safe workplace.
• Experience working in farming environments; exposure in intensive animal production is an advantage.
• Experience delivering scheduled and emergency maintenance in an agribusiness environment.
• Proficient with MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics to determine test specs and objectives.
• Consult with farm production managers to plan maintenance with minimal disruption.
• Repair and maintain mechanical equipment across farm units and systems.
• Diagnose faults, inspect drives and motors, and perform repairs as needed.
• Disassemble and recondition mechanical assemblies and hydraulic systems.
• Monitor product flow and ensure adherence to production specs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, or cost.

Skills

Safety leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Engineering drawings

Education

Associate degree / Diploma in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SunPork Consolidated Pty Ltd seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technician (Farms) to support our Queensland piggery operations. This full-time role is based in the Goondiwindi region, focusing on reliable mechanical systems to ensure 24/7 operational uptime and animal welfare.

You will repair, maintain and test complex farm machinery, review schematics, and collaborate with production managers to minimise disruption while upholding safety standards. Experience in agribusiness is advantageous.