Maintenance Technician – Manufacturing

About the role

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing site on a dedicated morning shift. Reporting to the Maintenance Lead, you will work closely with Production and Quality teams to keep equipment running safely and efficiently. The role focuses on preventive and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Perform reactive and preventive maintenance on all plant equipment and machinery.
• Support capital projects and drive operational improvements.
• Conduct mechanical, electrical and pneumatic fault finding and repairs.
• Develop and maintain equipment setup protocols and change‑over repeatability.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including downtime logs, stock records and the MEX preventive‑maintenance system.
• Assist in creating SOPs and other process documentation.
• Promote food‑safety and quality standards in all maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify efficiency gains.
• Champion health and safety practices across the site, including occasional Saturday shifts.

Required profile

• Recognised Trade Qualification (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Level 4 – manufacturing/industrial).
• Maintenance experience in FMCG or a similar environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding abilities.
• Understanding of GMP, food‑safety and quality systems.
• Computer literacy with Word, Excel and preferably MEX software.
• Valid unrestricted work visa.

Required skills

• Mechanical engineering knowledge.
• Electrical engineering knowledge.
• Preventive maintenance techniques.
• Mechanical fault finding.
• Electrical fault finding.
• Pneumatic system maintenance.
• MEX maintenance management system.
• GMP compliance.
• Food‑safety standards.
• Microsoft Word and Excel.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Half a day off on your birthday.
• Parental benefits.