Mechanical Engineering Technician

Zeolla Solutions; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Perfect Automation Pty Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to install and commission packaging machinery on customer lines, diagnose faults, and ensure performance through testing and QA checks.

With a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics and at least five years’ experience, you will read drawings, plan preventive maintenance, and support customers on-site while maintaining safety standards and accurate records.

Qualifikationen

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a mechanical engineering technician or packaging machinery technician.
• Ability to read technical drawings, manuals and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and methodical fault-finding.

Aufgaben

• Install and commission packaging machinery at customer sites, integrating with existing lines and systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in mechanical, pneumatic, automated and mechatronic systems.
• Carry out planned and preventive maintenance to sustain performance and reduce downtime.
• Prepare service reports and provide technical guidance to customer operators and maintenance staff.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical troubleshooting

Technical drawings literacy

Customer-site communication

Preventive maintenance

Ausbildung

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Jobbeschreibung

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Position: Mechanical Engineering Technician Type: Full-time (38 hours per week) Employer: Perfect Automation Pty Ltd

Location: Riverstone NSW 2765 Salary: $100,000 per annum plus superannuation

Perfect Automation Pty Ltd is an established Australian importer and distributor of high-quality packaging machinery, supplying food and manufacturing producers across Australia from its base in Riverstone, in Sydney’s north-west. Drawing on more than 45 years of industry experience, the business brings leading international packaging technology to sectors including pet food, snacks, cheese, coffee, horticulture, meat, seafood and household products, with a range that covers flow wrappers, vertical form fill seal machines, pouch filling systems, tray sealers, tray stretch wrappers, cartoners, and weighing and inspection equipment. Its reputation rests on matching the right machine to each customer’s product and seeing it through from initial packaging development and custom design to installation, commissioning, spare parts and comprehensive after‑sales service, so that customers achieve minimal downtime and maximum production efficiency.

Perfect Automation runs a close‑knit, hands‑on team that values technical expertise, reliability and a genuine commitment to keeping its customers’ production lines running. About the Position The Mechanical Engineering Technician is central to Perfect Automation’s ability to deliver on its promise of reliable, efficient packaging lines.

Reporting to the Director, the role takes each machine from delivery to full production, installing and commissioning packaging equipment on customers’ lines, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, automated and mechatronic faults, and confirming through testing and quality checks that every machine performs consistently to specification. Because customers depend on their packaging lines to meet daily production targets, the technician’s speed, accuracy and documentation directly shape customer confidence and the strength of the company’s after‑sales service. Key Responsibilities

Install and commission packaging machinery at customer sites, integrating equipment with existing production lines, conveyors and upstream and downstream systems. Set up, adjust and fine‑tune machines such as flow wrappers, vertical form fill seal machines, pouch fillers, tray sealers and cartoners to suit each customer’s product, film and pack format. Carry out planned and preventive maintenance on installed equipment to sustain performance and reduce unplanned downtime.

Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in mechanical, pneumatic, automated and mechatronic systems, identifying root causes and carrying out repairs to restore full functionality promptly. Replace and rebuild worn or damaged components, and identify and source the correct spare parts. Conduct quality control checks, performance testing and trial runs to verify output consistency, seal integrity, speed and accuracy against specifications.

Apply quality assurance processes before handover and following repairs, ensuring equipment meets the agreed performance standards. Prepare and maintain accurate service reports, maintenance logs, commissioning records and technical reports for internal records and customer compliance. Provide technical guidance to customer operators and maintenance staff on safe operation, routine care and basic fault‑finding.

Work in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements, including isolation, lockout and tagout procedures and machine guarding standards. Requirements Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field. Minimum of five years’ experience as a mechanical engineering technician or packaging machinery technician, preferably within the packaging machinery or automation industry. Sound technical ability in installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing mechanical, pneumatic and mechatronic equipment, including the ability to read technical drawings, manuals and schematics.

Working knowledge of quality control testing, preventive maintenance planning, machine safety requirements and accurate technical record‑keeping. Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose faults methodically under time pressure. Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a professional, customer‑focused approach when working on clients’ sites.

Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, manage competing priorities, and travel to customer sites as required.