Maintenance Technician

Ben Furney Flour Mills; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site immersion

Health program

Leaders academy

Career development

Bi-annual feedback

Induction

Flexible work options

Job summary

Ben Furney Flour Mills in Dubbo seeks experienced Maintenance Technicians to keep the plant, equipment, and facilities running smoothly on a full-time basis. Afternoon and night shifts with a rotating weekend on-call roster form part of the role.

You will work within a safety-driven team, handling mechanical and electrical fault finding, welding, and fabrication to sustain peak production and minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance tradesperson in a production environment.
• Current driver's license.
• Strong fault-finding skills in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Welding and fabrication skills for production line maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment to maximise plant uptime.
• Adhere to Safe Operating Procedures and safety culture.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams across shifts.
• Participate in preventive maintenance programs and documentation.
• Support projects/modifications to improve machinery reliability.
• Supervise contractors on site to ensure safety and minimal disruption.

Skills

Safety culture

Maintenance tradesman

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Welding & fabrication

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Grinders

Job description

Maintenance Technicians - Calling all tradesmen and women

• Work with the 2024 Employer of the Year
• Above Award hourly rates with a generous 'On Call' allowance
• Join a supportive, high-performance team
• Enjoy stress-free regional city living

BIG ENOUGH TO MATTER, SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE We're a century-old farming and milling company in Dubbo, with a team of 90 hardworking individuals. We're seeking like-minded individuals who share our values and are eager to push boundaries for business success.

The Position

Join our team as a skilled tradesperson or handyman. We have a full-time position, with afternoon and night shift rosters and a rotating weekend on-call roster. Your role will be to maintain the plant, equipment, and facility at the Dubbo Mill site on a daily basis.

The Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conformance to statutory and company-approved Safe Operating Procedures.
• Effectively working and communicating with Production and other Maintenance team members to ensure plant performance is maximised across all shifts.
• Maintaining mechanical & electrical equipment in a safe and usable condition to ensure that the workplace is safe for all staff.
• Participate in and provide guidance on all maintenance procedures for the plant, equipment, and facilities.
• Be directly responsible for the day-to-day mechanical and electrical serviceability of the production lines to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum, and undertake maintenance works for other plant areas as required.
• Participating in a Preventive Maintenance Program for production lines, site equipment, and facilities to ensure that maintenance works are coordinated and completed in a timely manner, that records of repairs and maintenance carried out are retained, and that both planned and unplanned stoppages are minimised.
• Participate as required in Projects and Modifications to improve machinery efficiency and reliability, ensuring that all work carried out is safe and considered.
• Practising due diligence and sound judgment in determining when contractors are required and subsequently supervising them while on site to ensure compliance with safety requirements and minimum disruption to site activities.

About You

We are looking for someone keen to make an impact in this role, passionate about safety, and able to work in a team environment.

The Essentials

• Extensive experience working within a strong and systems-based safety culture.
• Experience working as a maintenance tradesman in a production environment.
• Current driver's license
• Understanding of both mechanical and electrical fault finding and repair.
• A thorough understanding of the principles of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and associated production line equipment and plant.
• Be competent and skilled in all forms of welding (MIG, electric arc and oxy/acetylene) and fabrication techniques supporting production line maintenance.
• Efficient and productive use of both powered and hand tools.
• Be competent in the use and operation of all workshop tools and equipment, including but not limited to Lathes, Milling machines, Grinders etc.
• Professional work practices and a strong work ethic.
• A positive, constructive attitude, a strong focus on preparation and planning, and a mindset geared towards effectively utilising every second to ensure maximum plant uptime.
• Be on the rotating weekend on-call roster.

Employee benefits:

• Experience Before You Decide:Join us for apaid two-day on-site immersionwhere you'll get to see behind the scenes, meet the team, and explore how we work—so you can make an informed decision about whether we're the right fit for you.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and safety program for you and your family
• Emerging leaders academy
• Annual career development planning
• Bi-annual feedback
• 6-month induction
• Flexible work options for the right candidate

Our Recruitment Process

• NO SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Initial phone call with the Recruiter (20-30 mins)