Maintenance Support

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Palmwoods; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and conditions

Career growth opportunities

Generous recognition program

Regular employee engagement activities

Paid parental leave and support person

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated on the Sunshine Coast at Palmwoods is seeking a Maintenance Support to ensure cleanliness, functionality, and ongoing upkeep of facilities and grounds. The role involves hands-on maintenance, basic repairs, and operating when needed.

You will support the Maintenance Team with scheduled tasks and contribute to a safe, efficient site, including WWTP coverage when required. A proactive, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Basic repair and maintenance skills.
• Ability to operate forklift and scissor lift (licenses preferred).
• Attention to GMP and QA standards.
• Willingness to cover WWTP operations when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of facilities and grounds.
• Maintain external areas including driveways, carparks, paths and roads.
• Carry out basic internal repairs and general painting.
• Support trades with breakdowns and scheduled maintenance tasks.

Skills

Handyman skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift operation

Scissor lift operation

CMMS/Upkeep

Job description

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• Full-time permanent role based on the Sunshine Coast at our Palmwoods site
• Join us during a period of growth and enjoy working in a supportive team environment
• Experience genuine work life balance where our people come first

We have a great opportunity to join our team as Maintenance Support. This proactive and hands-on opportunity will help maintain the cleanliness and functionality of our site.

About Us

We have been recognized by HRD Australia as an Employer of Choice.

People are our number 1 priority, we are safety focused and we put people first. We champion growth and respect everyone’s contributions to do what’s right for our business, our people and our planet. Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay and conditions
• Career growth and development opportunities for our high performers
• Generous reward and recognition program
• Regular employee engagement activities (End of Year Party, Coffee Vans, Food Trucks)
• Paid parental and support person leave
• Flexible work environment offering work life balance, plus lots more

About The Role

This role involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance across facilities and grounds using CMMS/Upkeep, supporting GMP and QA corrective actions, and assisting the Maintenance Team with scheduled maintenance tasks.

You will also be trained to operate the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) to provide coverage when the WWTP operator is absent. This is a varied role that includes internal and external maintenance, and cleaning.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of the facilities and grounds.
• Maintain external areas, including driveways, carparks, paths, and roads, ensuring they are clean and free of debris.
• Carry out basic internal repairs (e.g., taps, toilet seats, light fittings, furniture) and general painting.
• Support trades with breakdowns and scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Assist with cleaning and upkeep of site facilities, including eating areas and BBQ equipment, and help set up for events.
• Operate forklift and scissor lift as required.
• Provide support for wastewater treatment plant operations, contractors and including filter cleaning. Higher duties allowance when trained.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in general maintenance or a similar role.
• Basic repair and handyman skills.
• Ability to operate a forklift and scissor lift (licenses preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to GMP and QA standards.
• Willingness to learn and cover WWTP operations when required.
• A proactive attitude and ability to work independently and as a team.

The Requisition number for this position is 114840.

McCormick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.