Maintenance Technician - Darlington Point, NSW

Agri Labour Australia Pty; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Potential for ongoing employment

38 hours per week

Job summary

Agri Labour Australia is hiring a Maintenance Technician for Darlington Point, NSW, to service and repair orchard machinery. This hands-on role focuses on preventive maintenance, fault-finding, and keeping equipment uptime high.

Candidates should have a relevant trade qualification, experience with agricultural or heavy machinery, and a valid driver’s license. The position offers about 38 hours per week with a competitive hourly rate and potential for ongoing employment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Mechanics, Metal Fabrication, or 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 reliability improvements.
• Support welding and fabrication work where required.
• Follow WHS procedures and promote safe maintenance practices.
• Opportunity to work across a range of agricultural and harvest machinery.
• Varied technical role covering repairs, preventative maintenance, and fault-finding.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Equipment maintenance

Record-keeping

Welding support

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Diesel mechanics

Metal fabrication

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Darlington Point, NSW

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

• 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
• 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.