Maintenance Leading Hand | Deer Park
Lead tooling, drive maintenance excellence, and play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running efficiently.
Pipemakers
is seeking an experienced and hands-on
Maintenance Leading Hand
to join our manufacturing team in Deer Park.
This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically minded professional who enjoys leading by example, solving technical challenges, and ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently.
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you'll be overseeing maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime, and support safe, efficient production.
Your responsibilities will include:
Conducting preventative maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment
Supervising and supporting the maintenance team to deliver planned and reactive maintenance activities
Utilise the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan, record, and manage maintenance activities.
Support engineering projects, equipment installations, and process improvement initiatives as assigned.
Monitoring equipment performance and identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and productivity
Maintaining tooling, ensuring correct storage, cleanliness and accurate tooling records
Collaborating with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives
Ordering maintenance parts and tooling as required and maintaining maintenance documentation
Promoting a strong safety culture through compliance with site procedures, permit systems, LOTO requirements and WHS initiatives
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:




5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing or plant environments, including 5+ years leading maintenance staff, allocating work, supporting trades or fitters, and coordinating with production on breakdowns and planned maintenance
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A proactive and safety-focused approach
The ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with computer systems and maintenance documentation
A current Forklift Licence and a valid EWP license
Desirable
Experience within plastics, extrusion or manufacturing environments
Knowledge of extrusion tooling, PVC, OPVC or PE production processes
Experience with preventative maintenance systems and equipment troubleshooting
Understanding of quality systems, continuous improvement practices and workplace health and safety requirements
Why Join Us?
When you join Pipemakers, you will enjoy:
Competitive salary package
Stable, long-term employment opportunity
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Ongoing training and career development
Career growth opportunities
Access to the tools and resources needed to succeed
The opportunity to make a real impact by leading maintenance and tooling operations in a modern manufacturing environment
Pipemakers
is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.
Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and may be required to undertake relevant, role-appropriate pre-employment screening.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at any stage, please let us know.
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