White Prince Mushrooms is a proudly Australian-owned business and one of Australia's leading mushroom producers.
We're committed to producing premium-quality mushrooms while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, workplace safety and operational performance.
We're seeking an experienced, hands‐on Maintenance Manager who will be responsible for the safety, reliability and efficient operation of plant, equipment, facilities and fleet at our Vineyard packing facility.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Site Operations, your responsibilities will include:
Developing and actioning preventative maintenance schedules and breakdown repairs
Maintaining packing equipment, including multi-head weighers, Omori flow wrappers, conveyors and pneumatic systems
Investigating faults and improving equipment reliability and uptime
Providing a rapid, hands‐on response to equipment breakdowns and fault repairs
Maintaining asset registers, service records and critical spare‐parts inventory
Planning shutdowns, equipment replacements and improvement works
Coordinating electrical, refrigeration, automation and other specialist contractors
Managing the servicing, repairs, registrations and maintenance of forklifts and the transport fleet, ensuring these are completed on time without disruption to operations
Ensuring compliance with WHS, permit‐to‐work, food safety and statutory requirements
Working closely with Production, Quality and Food Safety teams to minimise downtime and protect product integrity
Participating in an after‐hours on‐call roster to respond to time‐critical breakdowns
About You
To succeed in this role, you'll have:
A trade qualification in mechanical fitting,



electrical, refrigeration/HVAC or a comparable technical discipline
At least five years' experience in a maintenance leadership role, preferable within food manufacturing, FMCG or agribusiness
Demonstrated experience maintaining high‐speed packing or processing equipment
Experience with multi-head weighers, flow wrappers, conveyors and pneumatic systems
Solid general mechanical and equipment‐maintenance knowledge
A sound understanding of WHS legislation and permit‐to‐work systems, including lock‐out/tag‐out, confined spaces, working at heights and hot work
Strong fault‐finding, problem‐solving and organisational skills
Experience managing contractors, budgets and competing maintenance priorities
You'll be practical, safety‐focused and calm under pressure, with the ability to build strong relationships and respond effectively to time‐critical breakdowns.
Experience with a CMMS, refrigeration compliance, PLC/automation fault‐finding, a forklift licence, or an understanding of food‐grade and hygienic maintenance practices (food‐safe lubricants, hygienic equipment design and GMP) will be highly regarded.
What We Offer
A permanent, full‐time role with a stable, proudly Australian‐owned business
Genuine scope to shape maintenance systems and drive reliability improvements
On‐site parking at our Vineyard facility
Tool‐of‐trade vehicle and phone
Ongoing training and development
Diversity & Inclusion
White Prince Mushrooms is an equal opportunity employer.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace.
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📌 Maintenance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 White Prince Mushrooms
📍 New South Wales