Darrell Lea Makes It Better!

At Darrell Lea we aspire to be the best at everything we do. At Darrell Lea, we aspire to be the best at everything we do. For over 95 years, we've been creating iconic Australian confectionery, driven by our commitment to quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

We are currently seeking an experienced, trade-qualified Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance Team at our Ingleburn manufacturing facility. Applicants holding both Mechanical Fitting and Electrical trade qualifications (Dual Trade) are strongly encouraged to apply and will be highly regarded.

This is a permanent full time day shift position, working Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager. We offer highly competitive hourly rates, with remuneration reflective of your skills, qualifications and experience, including additional recognition for dual trade capability. Overtime opportunities are also available.

If you're passionate about reliability, continuous improvement and working with modern manufacturing equipment in a collaborative team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability and performance of our manufacturing and packaging equipment. Working in a fast-paced FMCG environment, you will be responsible for preventative maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement across production equipment and site services.

We're looking for someone who enjoys finding permanent solutions—not just fixing breakdowns. You'll work closely with Production, the Maintenance Planner and the wider Engineering team to improve equipment reliability, minimise downtime and support operational excellence.

For suitably qualified applicants, there will be opportunities to utilise both mechanical and electrical skills to support plant reliability and improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on manufacturing and packaging equipment.

- Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults, with electrical fault finding and repairs where appropriately qualified.

- Carry out planned maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

- Install, modify and commission plant and machinery.

- Perform mechanical fitting, fabrication and welding activities.

- Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.





- Assist with electrical fault finding, repairs and commissioning (Dual Trade preferred).

- Communicate effectively with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Planner and Production teams to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to production.

- Liaise with the Maintenance Planner to coordinate planned maintenance activities and the procurement of parts and materials.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment performance and reliability.

- Conduct safety inspections and ensure all work is completed safely.

- Maintain workshop equipment, tools and a high standard of housekeeping.

- Assist with the maintenance of site services, including boilers, compressors, cooling towers and other utilities.

- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with food safety, quality and site procedures.

What will you bring to the role:
- Essential
- Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting.

- Minimum 3 years' maintenance experience within an FMCG, food manufacturing or similar industrial environment.

- Robust mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

- Experience working on high-speed manufacturing and packaging equipment.

- Welding and fabrication experience.

- Experience maintaining pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.

- Ability to interpret technical drawings and equipment manuals.

- Strong understanding of HACCP, SQF and food manufacturing quality systems.

- Commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and housekeeping.

- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

- Excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production, engineering and contractors.

- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

Highly Regarded

- Dual Trade qualification (Mechanical Fitter & Electrician).

- Current NSW Electrical Licence.

- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled machinery, VSDs, servo systems,



sensors and industrial control systems.

- Experience with multi-head weighers, packaging equipment and conveyors.

- Experience maintaining boilers, steam systems, compressors, cooling towers and site utilities.

- Forklift Licence.

- Confined Space and Working at Heights certifications.

- Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as MEX.

Why Join Darrell Lea?

- Permanent full-time day shift – Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.

- Highly competitive hourly rates based on your skills, qualifications and experience.

- Additional remuneration and recognition for Dual Trade candidates.

- Overtime opportunities.

- Stable day shift offering an excellent work-life balance.

- Work on a diverse range of contemporary, high-speed manufacturing and packaging equipment.

- Opportunity to contribute to reliability improvements, continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects.

- Supportive, safety-focused and collaborative maintenance team.

- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

- Join an iconic Australian manufacturer with a proud history spanning more than 95 years.

Rite Bite Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can make it better together and have an equal opportunity to succeed. We believe in fostering an environment that values diversity and promotes fairness and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a work workplace free from discrimination and harassment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will do our best to assist you.

Join us in building an inclusive and innovative workplace where everyone can thrive.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Ready to Make It Better?

If you're an experienced maintenance professional looking for your next opportunity—or you're a Dual Trade Fitter/Electrician looking to utilise both trades in a challenging and rewarding FMCG environment—we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the team that keeps Darrell Lea making it better every day.

📌 Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Fitter/Electrician) - Day Shift (Ingleburn)
🏢 Darrell Lea
📍 Ingleburn