Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Plant Reliability

Peters; City of Monash; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peters Ice Cream in Mulgrave, VIC, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to monitor plant condition, plan shutdowns and reduce downtime across our national head office and manufacturing centre. You will drive performance through proactive maintenance and data-driven problem solving.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree (mechanical or electrical), have 3+ years in a similar role in FMCG, and demonstrate collaboration, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar maintenance role in a fast-moving industry such as food FMCG.
• Engineering degree in mechanical or electrical (preferred).
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building abilities; solid organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trends in plant condition to determine maintenance demands and reliability.
• Plan and deliver maintenance shutdown program.
• Minimise production downtime by investigating failures and preventing recurrence.
• Drive site performance through breakdown analysis and problem solving.
• Advocate and ensure compliance with OHS and food safety policies.

Skills

Collaboration

Organisational skills

MS Excel

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Peters Ice Cream in Mulgrave, VIC, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to monitor plant condition, plan shutdowns and reduce downtime across our national head office and manufacturing centre. You will drive performance through proactive maintenance and data-driven problem solving.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree (mechanical or electrical), have 3+ years in a similar role in FMCG, and demonstrate collaboration, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.