Maintenance Fitter

Inghams; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Parking

Product discounts

Travel discounts

Job summary

Inghams, a leading poultry producer in Australia, is seeking a maintenance engineer to attend to repairs and breakdowns of production machinery. The role involves preventative maintenance, planning with the production team, and executing system overhauls to improve efficiency and reliability.

The ideal candidate will hold an Australian mechanical trade qualification and have experience in fast-paced food processing.

Qualifications

• Australian mechanical trade qualification is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced food processing environment is advantageous.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a site maintenance team.
• Strong commitment to Workplace Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Attend to repairs and breakdowns of production machinery promptly.
• Execute preventative and routine maintenance to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Plan and prioritise work with the production team to meet requirements and resources.
• Carry out scheduled overhauls and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Quality and safety standards must be integrated into all maintenance activities.
• Machining complex parts and designing improvements for new installations.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Hydraulic skills

Pneumatic skills

Milling

Lathe

Safety focus

Communication

Education

Australian mechanical trade qualification

Tools

Milling machine

Lathe

Hydraulic equipment

Pneumatic systems

Job description

We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

In the role, you will be responsible for:

• Attending to repairs and breakdowns of production machinery in a timely manner
• Execute preventative and routine maintenance procedures to improve efficiency and improve reliability
• Liaising with the production team to effectively plan and prioritise work to accommodate production requirements and available resources
• Carrying out scheduled overhauls
• Evaluate and maintain complex Pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components
• Actively seek opportunities to improve operations performance whilst improving system reliability and reducing overall downtime
• Undertake and report on condition monitoring of equipment
• Machining complex parts
• Plan and design projects for new installations and equipment modification and re-design.
• Ensure the execution of safety standards and quality assurance practices into all repairs and maintenance activities
• Identifying and escalating Animal Welfare, Food Safety & Quality issues, hazards and risks.

To be successful in this role:

• Australian mechanical trade qualification
• Previous engineering experience in a fast paced food processing environment would be an advantage
• Demonstrated continuous improvement approach and ability to support a broad variety of mechanical work with a focus on attention to detail
• Ability to work in a timely manner and to deadlines
• Be able to work unsupervised and also as part of the site team responsible for all maintenance and continuous improvement of the plant
• Strong commitment to Workplace Health & Safety
• Good faultfinding and root cause analysis skills, analyzing production machines and correcting faults on manufacturing equipment
• Milling and lathe skills to machine complex parts
• Advanced Hydraulic and pneumatic skills
• Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships, communicate and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders
• Ability to identify and introduce improvements in maintenance practices and plant performance

Benefits

• Immediate start
• Onsite Parking
• Great employee benefits including product discounts, travel discounts + more!
• Great job security with an ASX-listed and stable company
• The health, safety, and well-being of our people is our highest priority
• Fast-paced and team-focused environment
• Consistent hours provided weekly

We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, caring, courageous, and committed — people who bring their best every day so we can keep delivering food that’s Always Good.

Ingham’s is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds.