Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Recruitment Innovations; Warwick; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

S.T Wallace Pty Ltd, a Warwick-based meat processing subsidiary, is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineering Technicians to join their team in Queensland. You will perform maintenance, troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems on meat processing equipment, and contribute to preventative maintenance programs.

Successful candidates will hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field, have at least three years of industry experience, and be comfortable reading electrical diagrams,

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in meat processing or related industries.
• Knowledge of electrical diagrams.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow instructions.
• Team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance on hydraulic pumps, pneumatic cylinders, and meat processing machinery.
• Help develop and implement the meat plant preventative maintenance program.
• Maintain, test and repair mechanical assemblies on plant equipment.
• Perform field and workshop assessments and repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance on plant systems.
• Repair and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings and machines.
• Rebuilding and testing controls and hydraulic systems.
• Install equipment and test operations.
• Troubleshoot electrical motors, circuits and pneumatic rams; ammonia refrigeration maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Ammonia refrigeration

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

S.T Wallace is a well-established mechanical workshop operating as a subsidiary of John Dee Warwick Pty Ltd, which is a family-owned Australian company with four generations of experience in producing and selling outstanding beef products since 1939. S.T Wallace Pty Ltd is currently looking to recruit experienced and qualified Mechanical Engineering Technicians to join their team in Warwick QLD. Successful candidates will need to undertake and possess:

• General maintenance on hydraulic pumps, pneumatic cylinders, air knifes, bandsaws, Chain conveyors, compressors, vacuum pumps, lidding and gluing machines, pneumatic equipment etc.


• Help develop and implement the meat plant preventative maintenance program


• Maintain, test and repair/replace mechanical assemblies on plant


• Perform assessments and repairs in the field and workshop


• Perform preventative maintenance


• Fixing and maintaining mechanical equipment, buildings and machines


• Rebuilding, repairing controls and hydraulic system


• Installing equipment/machinery/parts and testing operations


• Troubleshooting, testing of electrical motors and circuits


• Troubleshooting repair pneumatic rams


• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance on ammonia refrigeration

Skills and Abilities:

• Ideally have Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related


• A minimum of three years’ experience with mechanical engineering in meat processing industry or relevant


• Knowledge in electrical diagram


• Follow blueprints and instructions


• The ability to work in a team environment

Salary range is $75,000-$90,000pa commensurate with experience. Fulltime Positions available. Application opens on 29th of September 2026 and closes on 29th of October 2026.