Mechanical Resident Technician – Automated Systems

Shape the future of automated logistics

We are looking for a Mechanical Resident Technician to be located at one of our customer's advanced warehouse sites. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining cutting-edge automated systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency every step of the way.

Working closely with our CSS Residential Site Manager, you’ll be the go-to technical expert for mechanical support and preventative maintenance, helping shape a high-performance site culture and support continuous improvement.

This role requires candidates to work a rotating 12-hour shift roster, including day and night shifts, across a 7-day operation.

You’ll be the go-to expert on site, playing a critical role in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement—and be an essential part of a global network of automation professionals.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Working a rotational Day and Night Shift, including some weekends.
- Provide mechanical support during breakdowns, shutdowns, and scheduled preventative maintenance.
- Complete allocated tasks through our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in line with planned schedules.
- Perform all work to OEM specifications and safety standards.
- Work collaboratively with our global support teams, including the international Helpdesk and R&D;, to troubleshoot and resolve design or system issues.
- Log maintenance activities, fault diagnostics, and spare part usage in the CMMS and make recommendations for inventory adjustments.
- Support a positive, productive,



and safety-first culture within the customer’s operational team.
- Contribute to team meetings and help drive continuous improvement initiatives across site operations.

What You’ll Bring

- Mechanical Trade Certificate(essential).
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in automation, warehousing, or mechatronics maintenance.
- Familiarity with pneumatics and mechatronic fault finding.
- Experience working with automated warehouse machinery.
- Competence in using Computerised Maintenance Softwareand updating job records accurately.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
- Robust organisation skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive attitude, safety-first mindset, and a genuine passion for solving problems.
- Strong customer focusand interpersonal communication skills.

Why Join Us?

Become part of our success story!

The SSI SCHAEFER Group is a leading global solution provider for all areas of intralogistics. With innovative technologies and software, the family-owned company empowers customers to increase the efficiency and sustainability of their storage, picking and transport processes. From full automated warehouses, with individual service and maintenance offers,



to manual and semi-automated systems, SSI SCHAEFER offers cost effective intralogistics solutions from a single source, for small and medium-sized businesses as well as large companies. SSI SCHAEFER has also become one of the largest vendors of software for internal material flow control and offers all possibilities for sustainable resource management with modern real-time analyses, smart data processing and optimisation algorithms.With SSI SCHAEFER Plastics, the company is also an expert in sustainable container systems and customized constructive packaging, as well as solutions for wase and recycling management.

SSI SCHAEFER employes more than 8,800 people at is international headquarter in Neunkirchen (Germany) and in approx. 80 operating companies globally, including seven production facilities on six continents.In fiscal year 2024, the company generated a revenue of EUR 2.0 billion.
For years, the SSI SCHAEFER Group has relied on trusted partnerships and strong brands. The Group also includes the robotics specialist RO-BER, the SAP specialist SWAN, the robotics and AGV expert DS AUTOMOTION and the start-up SupplyBrain.

Our commitment to Work Health and Safety

We have a strong focus on and commitment to health and safety and expect all workers to:

- Comply with relevant WHS legislation
- Follow company policies and procedures
- Proactively report hazards and incidents
- Contribute to a safe working environment for all, including psychological and psychosocial safety

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📌 Mechanical Resident Technician (Williamstown)
🏢 SSI Schaefer
📍 Williamstown