Job Description
Lead tooling, drive maintenance excellence, and play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running efficiently.
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Pipemakers is seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Leading Hand to join our manufacturing team in Deer Park.
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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.
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About the Role
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Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you'll be overseeing maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime, and support safe, efficient production.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Conducting preventative maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment
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Supervising and supporting the maintenance team to deliver planned and reactive maintenance activities
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Utilise the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan, record, and manage maintenance activities.
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Support engineering projects, equipment installations, and process improvement initiatives as assigned.
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Monitoring equipment performance and identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and productivity
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Maintaining tooling, ensuring correct storage, cleanliness and accurate tooling records
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Collaborating with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives
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Ordering maintenance parts and tooling as required and maintaining maintenance documentation
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Promoting a strong safety culture through compliance with site procedures, permit systems, LOTO requirements and WHS initiatives
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will bring:
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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
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills
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A proactive and safety-focused approach
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The ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
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Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
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Proficiency with computer systems and maintenance documentation
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A current Forklift Licence and a valid EWP license
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Experience within plastics, extrusion or manufacturing environments
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Knowledge of extrusion tooling, PVC, OPVC or PE production processes
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Experience with preventative maintenance systems and equipment troubleshooting
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Understanding of quality systems, continuous improvement practices and workplace health and safety requirements
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Why Join Us?
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When you join Pipemakers, you will enjoy:
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Competitive salary package
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Stable, long-term employment opportunity
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Supportive and collaborative team environment
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Ongoing training and career development
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Access to the tools and resources needed to succeed
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The opportunity to make a real impact by leading maintenance and tooling operations in a modern manufacturing environment
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Pipemakers is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.
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Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and may be required to undertake relevant, role-appropriate pre-employment screening.
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If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at any stage, please let us know.
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