Maintenance Controller

JobAdder Operations Pty; Rural City of Swan Hill; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OLAM Orchards in Victoria is seeking a Maintenance Controller to support the Orchard Manager in keeping orchard and harvest equipment available at all times for efficient operations across the Southern and Wemen regions. The role is hands-on, requiring trade qualifications or relevant experience, with a focus on planning, maintenance, and leading a team across Southern and Wemen regions.

The role requires planning maintenance, coordinating with contractors, developing a master equipment matrix,

Qualifications

• Experience in horticultural or almond sector with orchard equipment repairs.
• Workshop management experience and HR truck licence.
• Strong planning, maintenance scheduling, and team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Orchard Manager with planning and monitoring key deliverables for long-term orchard equipment sustainability.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure maintenance work is safe, timely, and within plan.
• Develop and maintain a master equipment matrix and record equipment activities.
• Support development of a high‑performance team culture within Olam Orchards.

Skills

Team management

Workshop management

Diesel mechanic

Mechanical trade

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

This is a critical role to our farming operations & a great opportunity for a mechanically minded leader to join our global agribusiness.

06th October, 2026

About us:ofi is a leading global integrated supply chain manager, processor and grower of agricultural products and food ingredients, supplying various products across 16 platforms to over 13,000 customers worldwide. With a direct presence in more than 65 countries with sourcing and processing in most major producing countries, Olam has built a global leadership position in many of its businesses. In Australia & New Zealand, we operate in multiple products including cocoa, dairy, and almonds. The opportunity: The Maintenance Controller supports the Orchard Manager in ensuring the orchard and harvest equipment is available at all times for the orchard operation. This role is based across the Southern and Wemen regions of Victoria. The primary responsibilities include the servicing, maintenance and repair of agricultural equipment per operational requirements. Reporting to the Orchard Manager you will have the autonomy to:

• Assist the Orchard Manager in the planning, monitoring and managing of key deliverables by achieving the long-term sustainability of orchard equipment.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure timelines and scoped works are conducted within the planned maintenance programs in a safe environment
• Assist the management team with the development of master equipment matrix and recording of individual equipment activities
• Support and participate in the development of a team culture within Olam Orchards

06th October, 2026

About us:ofi is a leading global integrated supply chain manager, processor and grower of agricultural products and food ingredients, supplying various products across 16 platforms to over 13,000 customers worldwide. With a direct presence in more than 65 countries with sourcing and processing in most major producing countries, Olam has built a global leadership position in many of its businesses. In Australia & New Zealand, we operate in multiple products including cocoa, dairy, and almonds. The opportunity: The Maintenance Controller supports the Orchard Manager in ensuring the orchard and harvest equipment is available at all times for the orchard operation. This role is based across the Southern and Wemen regions of Victoria. The primary responsibilities include the servicing, maintenance and repair of agricultural equipment per operational requirements. Reporting to the Orchard Manager you will have the autonomy to:

• Assist the Orchard Manager in the planning, monitoring and managing of key deliverables by achieving the long-term sustainability of orchard equipment.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure timelines and scoped works are conducted within the planned maintenance programs in a safe environment
• Assist the management team with the development of master equipment matrix and recording of individual equipment activities
• Support and participate in the development of a team culture within Olam Orchards

This is a ‘hands on’ role for someone who is trade qualified or has relevant experience and has an output focus, who is able to think on their feet, troubleshoot and lead the team.

About you: Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience in the horticultural or Almond sector, specifically in orchard equipment and/or Almond harvest equipment repairs and maintenance is required.
• Previous positions held in a workshop and/or workshop management essential, and current car and HR truck licence.
• Good understanding of programmed maintenance of machinery, with capable computer and risk assessment skills.
• Passionate about continual improvement.
• Mechanical or metal fabrication trade is highly desired (diesel mechanic preferred).

To be considered for an interview you must have team management experience, agricultural operations experience and reasonable computer skills. You will also have the energy and drive to persevere through long seasons, and excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills to drive a high-performance team culture. You must be confident of passing our pre-employment medical / drug screen as we have a zero-tolerance policy to drugs.