Fleet Mechanic -Forklift Technician

NH Foods Limited; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakey Beef Exports, part of the NH Foods Group, is a major beef processing operation in Oakey, QLD. The technician will autonomously service and repair a fleet including forklifts, pallet jacks and shunt trucks, while collaborating with a skilled maintenance team.

We seek an experienced technician with low voltage electrical and mechanical aptitude. Cert III is mandatory, and you will join a stable, full-time team with early starts and predictable hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum relevant Cert III qualification is mandatory.
• Experience as a technician with electrical and mechanical aptitudes.
• Reliable, solution-focused and capable of prioritising workload.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing and repairs to a fleet of forklifts, pallet jacks and shunt trucks.
• Autonomously manage workload with support from maintenance team.
• Contribute to keeping fleet assets in action with safe work practices.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical aptitude

Reliable

Solution‑focused

Workload management

Education

Certificate III

Tools

Cyndy forklift

Komatsu forklift

Toyota forklift

Forkforce forklift

Yale forklift

Job description

Opportunity

Oakey Beef Exports, part of the NH Foods Group, is one of Australia's largest and longest operating beef processing plants!

This position offers a diverse opportunity to autonomously apply your skills across a fleet of forklifts, palette jacks and shunt trucks. Your role will be to manage the workload pf servicing and repairs, keeping our fleet in action.

• Full-time, permanent employment in Oakey
• Monday to Friday (no nights or weekends)
• Negotiable work hours to suit your schedule
• Optional voluntary overtime available
• Autonomy to apply skills with the backing of a skilled Maintenance team

What experience are we looking for?

This position requires an experienced technician with aptitudes for both low voltage electrical and mechanical works. You will be reliable, solution focused and skilled in managing your workload.

Some areas of experience that would be beneficial include:

• Light vehicle servicing, diagnostics and repairs;
• Heavy vehicle servicing, diagnostics and repairs;
• Cyndy, Komatsu, Toyota, Forkforce, Yale forklift experience; and/or
• Manual and automatic palette jack experience.

A minimum relevant Cert III qualification is mandatory for this position.

Why choose us?

Since 1987, when Oakey Beef was acquired by NH Foods, we have become a leader in the meat processing industry. This means we offer consistency, stability and security for locals in our region with:

• Early starts and early finishes, no nights
• Secure, full-time employment with a local leader
• Full training provided by our internal training department
• Staff discounts, staff BBQ's and free EAP service

NH Foods and Oakey Beef Exports is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not have capacity to sponsor overseas workers with this position.