Maintenance Technicians

Kion Group AG; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Health and wellness discounts

Parental leave

Employee referrals

Job summary

Dematic Pty Ltd seeks experienced Maintenance Technicians for a brand-new automated warehouse in Tarneit, Melbourne. You will support installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of conveyors, racking, and robotics, focusing on high uptime and safety.

Responsibilities include fault finding, preventive maintenance, PLC/drive programming, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Day shifts, Monday–Friday, on-site role with training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Electrical Licence (Victorian A-Grade) or Mechanical Trade Qualification.
• Current Australian driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Carry out equipment audits and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Electrical licence

Mechanical trade

Driver's license

Safety aware

PLC experience

Electrical schematics

Maintenance

Education

Certificate III - Electrotechnology

Tools

Siemens S7

SCADA

MEX

Job description

• Join a global leader at the forefront of automation, logistics & material handling
• Showcase your industrial expertise for a key customer site
• Permanent full-time roles located in Tarneit, West Melbourne
• Excellent hourly rate and long-term career opportunities Don’t delay. Start your dream career with Dematic today.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians with strong industrial experience to join our team. These roles are based in Tarneit, Melbourne, and will be at the forefront of servicing a brand-new, large-scale automated warehouse for our customer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major project from the initial installation and commissioning stages through to operational go-live. You will provide high-level technical support, including preventative maintenance and troubleshooting to resolve incidents and breakdowns. You will get to work on industry-leading material handling equipment such as automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyors, racking, and robotics. Initial working hours: Day shifts, Monday to Friday.

WHY BRING YOUR CAREER TO DEMATIC

This is an exciting time to join Dematic. We are proud to design, build, implement, and support automated system solutions for warehouses, distribution centres, and production facilities. We live on the cutting edge of technology and industry and are a global leader with 11,000 employees worldwide and over 800 employees in Australia and New Zealand.

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

• Trouble-shoot, problem solve, diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Carry out equipment audits and preventative maintenance tasks
• Fault finding, including replacement of contactors, relays, field devices, etc
• Programming drives, scanners, electronic control modules
• Troubleshooting PLCs
• Lubrication, belt tracking, replacing bearings, chains, belts, motors & gearboxes
• Undertake training of new technicians and operators (when required)
• Seek to reduce downtime and improve system reliability
• Identify operational and equipment improvement opportunities through ongoing investigation and root cause analysis of faults

We offer:

• On the job training and certification in Working at Heights + Heights Rescue Fitness Passport
• Enjoy discounted access to gyms, pools, and fitness facilities nationwide for you and your family
• Exclusive health cover via Medibank - 9% discount on corporate health plans designed to fit every lifestyle, life stage, and budget
• Career pathways to supervisory and managerial roles
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Purchase Additional Leave (up to 2 x extra weeks per calendar year)
• Corporate discounts on car rentals and IT products/accessories

Tasks and Qualifications:

ABOUT YOU – WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting & problem-solving equipment faults within a maintenance environment
• Unrestricted Electrical Licence (Victorian A-Grade licence) or Mechanical Fitter Trade Qualification: Certificate III - Electrotechnology or Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining)
• Your own transportation and current Australian driver's license
• A commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction
• Be mechanically savvy (experience with maintaining mechanical and pneumatic systems)
• Industrial controls understanding (PLC's, VFD's, HMI's, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and in a team
• The following will also be highly regarded:
• PLC experience (we can provide training on Siemens S7 and SCADA systems)
• Sound experience in Microsoft Office and report writing skills
• Computerised maintenance systems experience (MEX)
• Experience with automation (conveyors and sortation systems)

Dematic is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, promotion, training etc. and in accordance with federal and state legislation, Dematic Pty Ltd (Dematic or the Company) promotes a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.