Maintenance Hand Millmerran QLD

DA HALL & CO; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Ellerslie Farms Group seeks a maintenance technician to keep farm equipment running smoothly across varied tasks and shifts. You will work safely in a small team, perform planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and help ensure continuous production on a busy poultry operation.

Applicants should have strong mechanical aptitude, 5+ years in agricultural maintenance, and good communication. Desirable forklift and height-from-work certificates; cooling systems experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar maintenance role in an agricultural environment.
• Able to communicate effectively with managers, Supervisors, other team members and tradespeople.
• Forklift license would be highly regarded.
• Working at Heights certificate would be highly regarded.
• Experience with cooling systems would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance activities per maintenance schedules.
• Complete inspections, servicing, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacement as required.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance records are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify potential equipment failures before breakdowns occur.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation faults.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Our Mission

To produce affordable and quality eggs from well-cared-for hens in a socially responsible way, utilising the collective strength of a skilled, purpose-driven and innovative team.

Our Values

Responsibility ~ Integrity ~ Generosity ~ Humility ~ Trust = Loyalty

• Applicants should be mechanically minded and have an excellent work ethic.
• Operational hours 5:00am - 7:00pm

About Us

Ellerslie Farms Group is an agribusiness that operates one of the largest poultry farms in Australia. We employ over 500 people across our farming operations based at Millmerran, an hour west of Toowoomba in Queensland. Our operations are vertically integrated, covering the entire supply chain from chick rearing, grain production, stock feed milling, egg grading and poultry production. Our layer systems include Cage, Cage-free, Free Range and Organic. We have in-house service teams which coordinate bird vaccination, bird relocation, veterinary and nutrition services. We offer a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development and career advancement for the right individual who demonstrates a willingness to learn and a commitment to our business values. Please visit www.ellersliefarms.com.au to learn more about who we are.

About The Role

This position is initially a casual position, working Monday through Sunday on a day shift, as per the site roster required to meet operational requirements. You must be able to work safely and efficiently unsupervised when required, but also be able to work cooperatively in a small team environment.

General Tasks Include The Following

• Perform planned maintenance activities in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Complete inspections, servicing, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacement as required.
• Ensure all preventative maintenance records are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify potential equipment failures before breakdowns occur.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation faults.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions.

About You

In order to successfully perform this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• Whilst a trade qualification is NOT essential, you must be able to demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude and sound troubleshooting skills;
• You should have a minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance role in an agricultural environment;
• Sound ability to communicate effectively with your Managers and Supervisors, other team members and tradespeople;
• A valid Licence to Operate a Forklift with sufficient operational experience would be highly regarded;
• A certificate for Working at Heights would be highly regarded;
• Experience working with Cooling Systems would be highly regarded.

What else do I need?

• A genuine interest in working in a rural area;
• The ability to look outside the square for solutions;
• Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to allow you to successfully complete all aspects of study;
• A drivers license and your own transport;
• Sound physical fitness, with the ability to work in dirty or dusty environments, work at heights, work in confined spaces, or work outside in all types of weather.

Please note

Candidates must be willing to adhere to strict bio-security requirements, which include not keeping live birds, chickens or pigs at home.

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!