Lead Maintenance Manager — Food Processing Plant

Story Fresh; Cambooya; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very attractive pay rate negotiated by

Mon-Fri roster with early starts

Modern facility with advanced controls

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Story Fresh is seeking the lead for the Factory Maintenance team to oversee line setups, repairs and preventative maintenance in our state-of-the-art facility. The role focuses on strong operational leadership across maintenance disciplines.

You will drive preventative maintenance, manage breakdowns, and work with production to optimise performance. Experience with food production is beneficial and occasional out-of-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification preferred or 5+ years in a similar role.
• Strong observational skills.
• Willingness to do occasional out-of-hours work.
• Experience in food production is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities in a courteous, team-focused manner.
• Drive preventative maintenance through planning, coordination and a methodical approach.
• Rapid, focused diagnostic and problem solving during breakdowns.
• Oversee inventory control (stocktakes and ordering), approvals, maintenance scheduling using MEX software.
• Undertake required QA verifications and documentation.
• Own the team's performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Handle call-outs for out-of-roster breakdowns as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Quick learner

Out-of-hours readiness

Education

Trade qualification or 5+ years experience

Tools

MEX software

Job description

Story Fresh is seeking the lead for the Factory Maintenance team to oversee line setups, repairs and preventative maintenance in our state-of-the-art facility. The role focuses on strong operational leadership across maintenance disciplines.

You will drive preventative maintenance, manage breakdowns, and work with production to optimise performance. Experience with food production is beneficial and occasional out-of-hours work may be required.