Head of Maintenance - Better Fresh Leaf

Better Fresh Leaf Pty Ltd; Katunga; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Better Fresh Leaf Pty Ltd in Victoria seeks a Head of Maintenance to lead onsite maintenance across plant, equipment and infrastructure, ensuring safety, quality and uptime in a fast‑paced environment.

You will develop preventative maintenance schedules, manage CAPEX and asset lifecycles, and coordinate external contractors while upholding Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP and SEDEX standards. A competitive salary package is on offer for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required.
• Current driver’s licence.
• 3+ years in Maintenance Management on fresh produce floor.
• Strong production operations knowledge for fast-paced seasonal environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities in produce packing environments.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365; Production ERP and WMS experience.
• Positive, solutions-focused leader with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• People-focused, committed to supporting others and workplace culture.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations onsite and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure to the highest engineering standards.
• Develop and own the preventative maintenance schedule across all onsite plant and infrastructure.
• Using data to identify root causes and design long-term solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and oversee annual maintenance budgets, CAPEX planning and asset lifecycle strategies.
• Ensure systems support operations to deliver high-quality produce year-round meeting Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP and SEDEX.
• Systematically manage sourcing, vetting, onboarding, supervising and evaluating external workers and third party vendors.
• Engage with employees to support an open, respectful, professional culture.

Skills

Maintenance management

Fresh produce ops

Fault finding

People leadership

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Production operations

Quick decision making

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

MS Office 365

Production ERP

WMS

Job description

Better Fresh Leaf (BFL) is a joint venture in advanced autonomous Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) with a fully automated growing system delivering sustainable, ultra-premium produce. The role of Head of Maintenance holds direct accountability for all maintenance operations onsite by keeping plant, equipment and infrastructure operating and maintained to the highest engineering, efficiency, quality and safety standards at all times. You will oversee all installation, commissioning, servicing, upgrades and technical support across a diverse machinery portfolio including seeding, growing, cutting, grading, packing and palletising equipment.

Key responsibilities

Oversee all maintenance operations onsite and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure to the highest engineering, efficiency, quality and safety standards

Develop and own the preventative maintenance schedule across all plant, equipment and infrastructure onsite, including climate control, automation, boilers, irrigation, fertigation, mechanical, machinery and electrical

Utilise engineering techniques to study data and identify root cause of equipment failure, and design long term solutions to prevent problems reoccurring

Develop and oversee annual maintenance operating budgets, manage CAPEX planning and expenditure and asset lifecycle strategies

Ensure industrial systems support operations to deliver high-product quality year-round that meets Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP and SEDEX standards

Systematically manage sourcing, vetting, onboarding, supervising and evaluating external workers and third party vendors

Engage, consult and build rapport with employees regularly to support an open, respectful, professional culture.

About you

Trade Qualification.

Current Drivers Licence

3+ years of demonstrated experience in Maintenance Management roles, with proven hands-on fresh produce production floor experience

Strong proficiency in Production Operations, including ability to make decisions quickly and effectively in a fast paced, seasonal environment

Strong fault finding and diagnostic capabilities, ideally in produce packing environments

Strong computer literacy with MS Office 365; Production ERP and WMS experience

A positive, solutions focused leader with the ability to build rapport quickly

Proactive, people-focused individual who enjoys supporting others and building positive workplace culture

Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

About us

Better Fresh Leaf (BFL) is Australia's premier indoor lettuce farm, a joint venture in advanced autonomous Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) with a fully automated growing system delivering sustainable, ultra-premium produce. Utilising cutting-edge technology, including an automated crop scouting system, the project aims to optimise production efficiency while minimising environmental impact. With over 50 years of production horticulture experience within the group, we are committed to outstanding produce, people first, and sustainability. A competitive salary package is on offer for the right candidate.