Mechanical Leading Hand

Saputo, Inc.; Allansford; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Mechanical Leading Hand to join the Allansford Reliability team. You will lead the mechanical maintenance squad, coordinate daily priorities, and take a hands-on role during breakdowns to ensure safe, efficient plant performance.

The ideal candidate has a Certificate III or IV in Mechanical Engineering, strong fault-finding skills, and a collaborative leadership style to mentor tradespeople and improve maintenance programs within a dairy manufacturing

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Engineering - Mechanical Trade is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing, food processing, dairy or similar environment.
• Leadership, work coordination or acting-supervisor experience valued but not essential.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and practical problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction and technical support to the mechanical maintenance team.
• Coordinate daily maintenance priorities, work allocation, breakdown response and shutdown activities.
• Take a hands-on role during equipment breakdowns and complex repairs.
• Coach and mentor tradespeople through technical guidance and on-the-job development.
• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance improvements to reduce failures and risks.
• Maintain accurate records in SAP PM ensuring safety, food safety, quality, hygiene and GMP.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical fault-finding

Coaching & mentoring

Prioritization & coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Certificate III or IV in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How you will make contributions that matter

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Leading Hand to join our Reliability team at Allansford. Combining hands-on maintenance with frontline leadership, you’ll coordinate the mechanical team, lead breakdown response and help drive safer, more reliable plant performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day leadership, direction and technical support to the mechanical maintenance team.
• Coordinating daily maintenance priorities, work allocation, breakdown response, call-outs and shutdown activities.
• Taking a hands-on role during equipment breakdowns, complex repairs and critical maintenance activities.
• Coaching and mentoring tradespeople through technical guidance, knowledge sharing and on-the-job development.
• Driving preventative and predictive maintenance improvements to reduce recurring failures, equipment risks and operational losses.
• Maintaining accurate records in SAP PM while ensuring work meets safety, food safety, quality, hygiene and GMP requirements.

About you

• Certificate III or IV in Engineering - Mechanical Trade is essential.
• Previous maintenance experience within manufacturing, food processing, dairy or a similar operational environment.
• Previous leadership, work coordination or acting-supervisor experience will be highly regarded, but is not essential.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding, analytical thinking and practical problem-solving capability.
• The ability to prioritise competing demands, coordinate work effectively and remain composed during breakdowns.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to coach and develop tradespeople while working effectively across operational teams.

If you believe you can provide strong technical leadership and make a strong contribution to our Allansford Reliability Team,

Applications will be scheduled to close on October 28th.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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