Maintenance Fitter | Kyneton

Kilcoy Global Foods • Victoria, Australia • 2d ago

ABOUT US

About Kilcoy Global Foods

Kilcoy Global Foods is a multi-award-winning global foods solutions business, renowned for exceptional quality and innovation. Specialising in premium Australian beef, lamb and high-quality protein products, Kilcoy Global Foods products are enjoyed in more than 50 countries.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit our website: www.kilcoyglobalfoods.com

THE OPPORTUNITY

Location: Kyneton

Kilcoy Global Foods Kyneton currently has a permanent opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter to join our team in a fast-paced, 24/7 Beef & Lamb production environment. Work environments will vary from agricultural, production, refrigeration, coal fired boiler and rendering.

YOUR RESPONSIBILTIES

Preventative and breakdown maintenance activities, with a strong focus on a preventative approach.
Contribution of ideas and input to improved systems, procedures and maintenance.
Engage with the production team to optimise the performance of all equipment on a daily basis.
Assist in capital and continuous improvement projects as directed.
Maintain a strong focus on health and safety.
Understand the urgent nature of the business and manage competing priorities.
Prioritise urgent repairs of equipment.
Understand the importance of troubleshooting and problem solving.
Coordinate and collaborate with contractors as well as other departments regarding reliable maintenance of the various sections of the plant.
Ensure compliance with relevant rules, regulations and legislative requirements in the workplace, including quality controls.

ABOUT YOU

Trade qualifications – Certificate III in Engineering as a minimum.
Experience in Maintenance Fitter or Fitter-Mechanic role in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and great diagnostics for fault finding.
Reliable, motivated self-starter.
Can-do attitude, focusing on solutions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent time management skills and communication skills.
Experience with beef slaughter equipment highly regarded.
Associated downstream offal and rendering plant and equipment experience highly regarded.
Downstream processing experience including boning, chilling, packaging, labelling and transfer systems highly regarded.
Unlimited working rights within Australia.
Driver's licence and reliable vehicle or reliable means of getting to work.
Vaccinated (or willing to be) against Q Fever.

BENEFITS

Remove heavy traffic from your daily commute.
Live and work in the beautiful Macedon Ranges Region.
An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated.
Access to discounted premium meat.

This is a long-term career opportunity, working for an enterprise business with Corporate Offices on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We have recorded business growth of 20% year on year with sales in excess of $2 billion. We are committed to building a work environment that fosters an agile plus flexible workplace and where employee wellbeing is paramount.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are looking to join a company that promotes innovation, is a leader in industry and champions success, then apply now.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make every effort to select the best qualified individual for the job based on job related qualifications and experiences. Some of the information we collect via your application form and resume is “personal” information as defined by the Privacy Act. All information provided via your application form and resume is treated as confidential.