Production Process Technician — Food Manufacturing & Troubleshooting

Murray River Pet Food; Howlong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray River Pet Food in Howlong, NSW, is hiring a Production Process Technician to set up, changeover and monitor packing lines and scales. You will troubleshoot issues at root cause, liaise with suppliers, and work with Maintenance on preventive maintenance and continuous improvement.

You will provide guidance to Operators and Line Setters without formal supervision. The successful candidate will hold a mechanical or electrical trade qualification, with previous line-setting or

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical, electrical or related field.
• Experience in meat, food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• GMP, HACCP and WHS practices understood.

Responsibilities

• Set up, changeover and monitor packing lines to meet safety and quality standards.
• Diagnose root causes of technical issues, not just symptoms.
• Conduct quality checks and calibrate machinery to standards.
• Liaise with machine suppliers and OEMs to resolve issues and support servicing.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and assist with maintenance plans and parts sourcing.
• Provide technical guidance to Production Operators and Line Setters.

Skills

Machinery troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical or electrical

Job description

Murray River Pet Food in Howlong, NSW, is hiring a Production Process Technician to set up, changeover and monitor packing lines and scales. You will troubleshoot issues at root cause, liaise with suppliers, and work with Maintenance on preventive maintenance and continuous improvement.

You will provide guidance to Operators and Line Setters without formal supervision. The successful candidate will hold a mechanical or electrical trade qualification, with previous line-setting or