Regional Piggery Maintenance Trades Assistant

The Sunpork Group; South Australia; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SunPork Group is Australia’s leading pork production company seeking a reliable Trades Assistant to join our South Australian Maintenance Team, supporting up to 10 piggery sites across the region.

You will work outdoors, travel between sites with the team, assist with repairs, basic welding and equipment installations, and help keep our operations running smoothly with all tools provided.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in maintenance or farm hands roles.
• Good mechanical aptitude with basic welding and fabrication skills.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Willingness to travel between piggery sites across SA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance across piggery sites.
• Carry out basic welding, fabrication and repairs on farm equipment and infrastructure.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades and maintenance projects.
• Complete routine inspections and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Follow safety, biosecurity and animal welfare procedures.

Skills

Practical hands-on

Team player

Welding basics

Mechanical aptitude

Tool use experience

Willingness to travel

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

SunPork Group is Australia’s leading pork production company seeking a reliable Trades Assistant to join our South Australian Maintenance Team, supporting up to 10 piggery sites across the region.

You will work outdoors, travel between sites with the team, assist with repairs, basic welding and equipment installations, and help keep our operations running smoothly with all tools provided.