Maintenance Technician - Darlington Point, Nsw

Agri Labour; Darlington Point; Presencial; AUD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Ongoing employment

38 hours per week

Hands-on technical role

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Agri Labour Australia is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to service and repair orchard and harvest machinery at an almond operation in Darlington Point, NSW. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, fault-finding, and timely repairs to minimise downtime.

You will work in a practical, safety-focused environment with responsibilities including record-keeping, coordinating maintenance, and supporting welding when required. An ongoing role with career development is available.

Formación

• Trade qualifications in mechanical areas are desirable.
• Experience maintaining agricultural, heavy vehicle, or industrial machinery.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and preventative maintenance skills.
• Current driver's licence.
• Good computer, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with staff, contractors, and suppliers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.

Responsabilidades

• Service, repair, and maintain orchard and harvest machinery.
• Complete preventative maintenance and mechanical fault-finding.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimise equipment downtime.
• Manage spare parts inventory, purchase orders, and maintenance schedules.
• Maintain accurate equipment records and maintenance registers.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability.
• Support welding and fabrication work where required.
• Follow WHS procedures and promote safe maintenance practices.

Conocimientos

Mechanical skills

Fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Record-keeping

Driver's licence

Educación

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Trade qualification in Diesel Mechanics

Trade qualification in Metal Fabrication

Descripción del empleo

The benefits

• Start: ASAP
• $36.81 per hour + penalty rates
• Duration: Ongoing
• Hands-on technical role maintaining orchard and harvest machinery
• Opportunity for ongoing employment and long-term career development
• Varied work across preventative maintenance, repairs and fault-finding

Job description

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join an almond orchard operation in Darlington Point, NSW, within the horticulture and agriculture industry. This is a hands-on technical role responsible for servicing, repairing, and maintaining farm and harvest machinery to support safe and efficient orchard operations. You'll work in a practical, safety-focused environment, helping minimise equipment downtime through preventative maintenance, effective fault-finding, and well-planned repairs.

Key Responsibilities

You'll support reliable orchard operations by coordinating and completing machinery maintenance while maintaining accurate records and managing equipment requirements.

• Service, repair, and maintain orchard and harvest machinery
• Complete preventative maintenance and mechanical fault-finding
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimise equipment downtime
• Manage spare parts inventory, purchase orders, and maintenance schedules
• Maintain accurate equipment records and maintenance registers
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability
• Support welding and fabrication work where required
• Follow WHS procedures and promote safe maintenance practices

Benefits

• Competitive $36.81 per hour + penalty rates
• Potential for ongoing employment
• Consistent work with approximately 38 hours per week
• Opportunity to work across a range of agricultural and harvest machinery
• Varied technical role covering repairs, preventative maintenance, and fault-finding

Your Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong mechanical skills, practical problem-solving ability, and a commitment to safe and reliable equipment maintenance.

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Mechanics, Metal Fabrication, or a similar is desirable
• Experience maintaining agricultural, heavy vehicle, or industrial machinery
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and preventative maintenance skills
• Current driver's licence
• Good computer, organisational, and record-keeping skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with staff, contractors, and suppliers
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety

Choose Agri Labour Australia

Agri Labour Australia is an award-winning Australian company with clients in every State and Territory. Proudly representing major agribusinesses, large primary producers, rural operators, and local farmers - we are more than a recruitment agency. Founded on our firsthand knowledge of the land and dedicated to the ongoing success of our clients' businesses and our candidates' careers, you can rely on us for expertise, advice, and support.