Job Type

Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Job Description

Your Employer

Your Employer Our client is a leading company in the poultry industry, operating processing and packing facilities in the Brisbane region. The business relies on specialised production equipment and plant to maintain efficient, safe and reliable processing operations.

Your Role

As a Mechanical Engineering Technician, you will work as part of the maintenance and engineering team, supporting the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of mechanical plant and equipment across the processing and packing facility. The role combines hands-on mechanical maintenance with technical inspection, testing, fault diagnosis and equipment improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Inspect, test and assess processing and packing machinery to identify mechanical faults, performance issues and potential equipment failures.
- Assist with the installation, assembly, modification and commissioning of mechanical equipment, components and production machinery.
- Support preventative maintenance programs and coordinate maintenance activities to improve plant reliability and equipment availability.
- Investigate equipment breakdowns, analyse faults and implement appropriate repair or modification solutions.
- Collect and review information from machinery inspections, maintenance activities and equipment testing to identify reliability improvement opportunities.
- Assist with developing technical drawings, equipment layouts, maintenance plans and documentation for mechanical work and equipment modifications.
- Select appropriate tools, components, materials and equipment for maintenance, repair and improvement activities.
- Work with the maintenance team to assess equipment requirements, replacement components and materials needed for planned works.
- Assist with hydraulic, mechanical and machine control systems associated with processing and packing equipment.




- Monitor completed maintenance and modification work to ensure equipment operates in accordance with required specifications and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, technical documentation and reports relating to equipment performance and maintenance activities.
- Communicate equipment maintenance requirements and technical findings to Supervisors, Managers and other members of the maintenance team.
- Participate in Saturday maintenance activities as required under the roster.
- Ensure all work complies with workplace health and safety, food quality and internal operational requirements.

Skills & Experience

- Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Engineering Trade Certificate or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, manufacturing or processing environments.
- Strong practical experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, servicing and repairing industrial plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to inspect mechanical systems, identify faults and assess equipment performance.
- Experience with mechanical assemblies, machinery components, conveyors, pumps, drives and associated plant equipment.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment specifications and maintenance documentation.
- Understanding of preventative maintenance principles and equipment reliability improvement.
- Experience assisting with machinery installation, modification, testing or commissioning will be highly regarded.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess equipment issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Sound written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a maintenance and engineering team.
- Reliable and able to work with minimal supervision while maintaining a high standard of workmanship.

Salary & Benefits

- Salary & Benefits $90,000 - $105,000 per year plus superannuation

Full time employment

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📌 Mechanical Engineering Technician (Queensland)
🏢 Agri Talent
📍 Queensland