Job Description
Toowoomba Poultry is a well-established and successful family-owned poultry processing company, proudly serving the industry since ****. Our plant is located in Toowoomba, where we take pride in delivering high-quality poultry products to our valued customers.
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This position reports to the Maintenance Coordinator and is responsible for providing timely mechanical support to our production teams and performing general mechanical maintenance tasks throughout the facility.
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Fulltime position 5 days per week (8:00am - 4:06pm)
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Overtime/weekends may be occasionally required.
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About the Role:
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As a Maintenance Fitter at Toowoomba Poultry, you will play a crucial role in our fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for undertaking planned preventative and reactive breakdown maintenance, whilst ensuring established WHS and HACCP procedures are continually followed.
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Duties will include:
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With a Safety and Quality orientated culture and focus, you will:
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Proactively identify preventative maintenance issues across the site
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Be responsible for completion of planned maintenance tasks to ensure breakdowns are prioritised to meet production needs
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Provide detailed accounts of all work performed and logged into (Mex)
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Investigate plant or equipment deficiencies that lead to out-of-spec finished goods
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Assist with ensuring HACCP & Safe Food Qld, and other customer standards are met
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Maintaining processing and packing equipment
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Preventative maintenance of plant and equipment, including maintenance activities outside of normal rostered hours.
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Identifying equipment reliability improvement opportunities
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The ideal applicant should possess:
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Mechanical/Maintenance
Fitter Trade or equivalent
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve common goals
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A proactive and enthusiastic attitude coupled with a great work ethic
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Repair, change and improve machinery while ensuring principles of HACCP & GMP are not compromised
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Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams and interpret machinery manuals
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Effective communication skills in speaking with cross functional teams and writing work order reports.
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Knowledge of basic electrical systems and components is an advantage.
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TIG and MIG welding, turning, sheet metal fabrication qualifications and skills are highly regarded
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Self-motivation and the ability to work autonomously and in a team
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Good communication skills and a positive attitude towards the job
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Familiarity with a planned maintenance approach (MEX)
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Ability to work shifts during weekends if required to meet production needs.
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Grow with Toowoomba Poultry:
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An chance to advance your skills and capability working alongside industry professionals
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A genuine career path for goal-oriented people
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A collaborative team environment with a agile company in a high-growth sector
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The chance to contribute to a company that is making a real difference in the lives of Australians
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Competitive rates
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Highly regarded additional experience in:
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Poultry industry
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FMCG Manufacturing
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HACCP knowledge
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Toowoomba Poultry is an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace where individual strengths are valued, leading to increased diversity & innovation. A culture of inclusion leads to diversity of experience, perspective & thinking, creating an amazing place to work with better outcomes for our people & our customers. Toowoomba Poultry is committed to fostering inclusion & belonging through our work.

📌 Maintenance Fitter (Toowoomba)
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