Mechanical Technician

Huon Aquaculture; City of Devonport; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Huon's premium Tasmanian–

Discounted health insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Technical training and development

Job summary

Huon Aquaculture is seeking a qualified Mechanical Technician to join our Maintenance team at the Parramatta Creek Processing Facility near Sassafras, about 20 minutes from Devonport. The role offers a 7 days on, 7 days off roster and exposure to modern, specialised processing equipment.

Join a team that values technical training and development, with opportunities to work on brand-new equipment and to benefit from Huon’s employee discounts and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in a Mechanical Trade and relevant practical experience.
• Experience maintaining plant, machinery or production equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and work with new technology and specialised equipment.
• Experience with MEX or a similar maintenance system is desirable.
• Forklift licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair specialised food processing equipment and machinery.
• Complete preventative and breakdown maintenance to keep production running safely and efficiently.
• Diagnose faults and find practical solutions to equipment issues.
• Maintain plant and infrastructure across our processing facility.
• Record maintenance activities using MEX.
• Work closely with Production teams to coordinate maintenance priorities.
• Support contractors and other team members when required.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Mechanical Trade

Tools

MEX maintenance system

Forklift licence

Job description

Job Description

Job no: 493828 Work type: Full Time Location: Devonport Categories: Processing, Maintenance/Trades

Huon is one of Australia's leading salmon producers, proudly farming, processing and delivering premium Tasmanian salmon to customers across Australia and around the world.

We're looking for a qualified Mechanical Technician to join our Maintenance team at our state-of-the-art Parramatta Creek Processing Facility at Sassafras, around 20 minutes from Devonport.

This is a great opportunity to work with modern, specialised food processing equipment and technology, while enjoying an excellent 7 days on, 7 days off lifestyle roster.

What you'll be doing

Working as part of our site Maintenance team, you'll:

• Service, maintain and repair specialised food processing equipment and machinery.


• Complete preventative and breakdown maintenance to keep production running safely and efficiently.


• Diagnose faults and find practical solutions to equipment issues.


• Maintain plant and infrastructure across our processing facility.


• Record maintenance activities using MEX.


• Work closely with Production teams to coordinate maintenance priorities.


• Support contractors and other team members when required.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Certificate III in a Mechanical Trade and relevant practical experience.


• Experience maintaining plant, machinery or production equipment.


• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.


• A willingness to learn and work with new technology and specialised equipment.


• Experience with MEX or a similar maintenance system is desirable.


• Forklift licence is desirable.


• 7 days on, 7 days off- The ultimate lifestyle roster!


• Work with brand-new, state-of-the-art processing equipment and technology.


• Ongoing technical training and development.


• Discounts on Huon's premium Tasmanian salmon.


• Discounted health insurance and wellbeing benefits.


• Retail and lifestyle discounts.


• The stability and opportunities of being part of JBS, the world's largest protein producer.

Advertised: 01 Sep 2026 Tasmania Standard Time Applications close: 29 Sep 2026 Tasmania Standard Time