Mechanical Engineer

AustCorp Executive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

AustCorp Executive in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Process Technician to join a busy manufacturing site. The role covers mechanical and electrical fault-finding, routine inspections, lubrication and keeping automated production equipment running smoothly.

Shifts include Day, Afternoon or Night, with loading applied to shifts. You will be part of a small team, taking ownership of equipment performance and escalating major repairs to the maintenance department as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in food, beverage, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing.
• Dual trade qualifications in mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• PLC fault-finding or mechatronics experience.
• Experience with servo drives, variable speed drives, sensors and automated control systems.
• Familiarity with HMI operation, machine changeovers and alarm management.
• Knowledge of HACCP, critical control points and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience monitoring production efficiency, downtime and equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Experience in food, beverage, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing.
• Dual trade qualifications in mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• PLC fault-finding or mechatronics experience.
• Experience with servo drives, variable speed drives, sensors and automated control systems.
• Familiarity with HMI operation, machine changeovers and alarm management.
• Knowledge of HACCP, critical control points and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience monitoring production efficiency, downtime and equipment performance.

Skills

PLC fault-finding

Mechatronics

Servo drives

Variable speed drives

Sensors

HMI operation

Alarm management

Downtime monitoring

Quality assurance procedures

Food manufacturing experience

Education

Dual trade qualifications in mechanical and electrical disciplines

Job description

Process Technician – Mechanical / Electrical

Salary: $50 per hour +15%/30% Loading depending on Shifts. (Potential Earning $136,500)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-timeMacarthur region

Shifts: Day, Afternoon or Night shift options available!

The Opportunity We are seeking a hands-on, trade-qualified Process Technician to join a well-established manufacturing operation in Sydney.

This role is ideal for a mechanically or electrically qualified technician who enjoys working directly with automated production equipment, troubleshooting faults and keeping machinery running efficiently.

You will take ownership of equipment performance throughout your shift, carrying out routine inspections, cleaning, lubrication, machine adjustments and first-line fault-finding.

You will work closely with a small production team, resolving issues as they arise and escalating major repairs to the maintenance department when required.

This is a genuinely hands-on position, suited to someone who enjoys solving problems on the factory floor rather than simply monitoring equipment.

Key Responsibilitie

• Experience in food, beverage, FMCG or high-volume manufacturing.
• Dual trade qualifications in mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• PLC fault-finding or mechatronics experience.
• Experience with servo drives, variable speed drives, sensors and automated control systems.
• Familiarity with HMI operation, machine changeovers and alarm management.
• Knowledge of HACCP, critical control points and quality assurance procedures.
• Experience monitoring production efficiency, downtime and equipment performance.