Maintenance Technician — Rural Poultry Farm (Day Shift)

DA HALL & CO; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Ellerslie Farms Group in Millmerran, Queensland, is looking for a hands-on maintenance person to service farm infrastructure on a day shift roster. The role involves keeping conveyors, egg belts, nest boxes, and associated systems running safely and efficiently, with opportunities to grow technical skills in an agricultural setting.

You must be mechanically minded, with at least five years’ experience in a maintenance role within farming.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance role in an agricultural environment.
• Forklift licence is highly regarded.
• Working at Heights certification is highly regarded.
• Experience with cooling systems is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance inside and outside poultry sheds.
• Service conveyors, egg belts, nest boxes, feed and water lines, and related infrastructure.
• Assist with regular machine services as part of planned maintenance schedules.
• Assist with job planning, design and/or repairs to support farm operations.
• Complete training and actively participate as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Tools

Forklift operation

Working at Heights

Cooling systems

Job description

Ellerslie Farms Group in Millmerran, Queensland, is looking for a hands-on maintenance person to service farm infrastructure on a day shift roster. The role involves keeping conveyors, egg belts, nest boxes, and associated systems running safely and efficiently, with opportunities to grow technical skills in an agricultural setting.

You must be mechanically minded, with at least five years’ experience in a maintenance role within farming.