Location: French’s Forest, NSW Role Type; Full-Time, Permanent Job Title Mechanical Engineering Technician Position Type: Specialized Food Manufacturing Salary Range: $80,000 – $95,000 + Superannuation (Commensurate with experience) Job Closes Date: 30 Days

About the Opportunity

On behalf of our client, a premium producer in the dairy industry, we are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineering Technician to join their state‑of‑the‑art butter production facility in French’s Forest. This is not a standard "break‑fix" role. Our client is looking for a technically minded professional who enjoys the engineering challenges of optimizing, testing, and maintaining high‑end European food processing and packaging machinery. You will be a key technical lead, ensuring that complex mechanical systems operate to the highest engineering standards.

Equipment You Will Manage

- Butter Processing: Egli continuous churns, extrusion silos, and surface scrap heat exchangers.
- Packaging & Dosing: Trepko XPG-40, Corazza FB 220, Benhill Microfix Homogenisers, and Packserv fillers.
- Fluid & Process Control: Ampco Rotary Lobe, Sawa Centrifugal pumps, and Bardiani Mix-proof valve clusters.
- Thermal Systems: Moorea condensing boilers, Thermex Solutions chillers, and Teralba heat exchangers.

Key Responsibilities include

- Testing & Evaluation: Conduct rigorous performance testing on fluid handling and thermal systems to ensure they meet engineering design specifications.
- Installation & Commissioning: Lead the assembly and precision installation of new mechanical plant assets and equipment modifications.
- Advanced Diagnostics:



Perform high-level fault‑finding and root‑cause analysis on complex automated dosing and wrapping lines.
- Technical Documentation: Interpret and update technical drawings (AutoCAD) and mechanical schematics to support site upgrades.
- System Optimization: Assist Mechanical Engineers in the design and implementation of equipment modifications to improve production efficiency.
- Compliance: Ensure all mechanical systems comply with WHS regulations and food safety standards (HACCP/GMP).

What We Are Looking For

- Qualifications: A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical qualification).
- Experience: At least 3–5 years of experience in a mechanical technician role, ideally within a dairy, pharmaceutical, or high‑care FMCG environment.
- Technical Savvy: Deep understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, sanitary valve technology, and high‑speed packaging machinery.
- Analytical Mindset: Ability to collect and analyze diagnostic data to move from reactive to predictive maintenance.
- Precision: A high level of attention to detail and a pride in maintaining equipment to "as‑new" standards.

Why Apply?

- Competitive Salary: $85k - $95k + Super, depending on your depth of experience.
- Prime Location: Work in the beautiful French’s Forest area with modern facilities and a professional team.
- Specialized Training: Gain hands‑on experience with world‑leading European dairy technology.
- Growth opportunities: Be part of a high‑growth premium brand that values technical expertise and engineering discipline.

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