Maintenance Fitter Kyneton
Job Summary
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.
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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.
- Drivers 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.
HOW TO APPLY