Hands-On Process Technicians (Mechanical / Electrical) – Automated Packing Line

About the OpportunityOur client, an established food manufacturing business based in Ingleburn, is making significant investments in site automation and expanding production capabilities with a brand-new automated packing line.
To support this expansion, we are seeking three (3x) trade-qualified Process Technicians across Day, Afternoon, and Night shifts (one technician per shift). In this role, you will take hands-on ownership of this high-speed line—running the equipment daily, performing routine servicing, troubleshooting faults, and ensuring continuous line efficiency while upholding high food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Hands-On Operation: Safely operate equipment via HMIs, manage product changeovers, respond to alarms, and monitor performance trends.
- Fault Finding & Maintenance: Diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical issues across conveyors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, reject gates, and hot-melt glue systems. (Major overhaul support provided by the wider maintenance team).
- Asset Care: Drive basic daily preventive maintenance, including cleaning, inspection, and lubrication (CIL) across your designated line.
- Quality & Food Safety: Handle X-ray/metal detector rejects according to strict CCP/HACCP protocols, conduct quality checks, and maintain accurate records.





What You Bring

- Trade Qualification: Cert III Mechanical (Fitter) and/or Cert III Electrotechnology with a current NSW Electrical Licence. (Dual-trade qualifications are highly regarded).
- FMCG Experience: Proven track record troubleshooting automated packing machinery in food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environments.
- Technical Skills: Safe isolation discipline, ability to read mechanical/electrical schematics, and hands-on familiarity with pneumatics, drives, conveyors, and sensors.
- Compliance Mindset: Strong working knowledge of HACCP, CCP monitoring, and foreign-object control protocols.
- Attitude & Flexibility: A proactive, "sleeves-up" approach to machine care, with the flexibility to work shifts and weekends as part of a 7-day operational roster (with notice).

What's On Offer

- Multiple Shift Options: Permanent positions available across Day, Afternoon, and Night shifts.
- Competitive Compensation: $48 - $52/hr + Super (negotiable based on trade experience) + generous shift loadings and weekend overtime opportunities.
- Career Growth: Direct pathway into relief leadership and permanent Team Leader opportunities.
- Current Equipment: Full hands-on training provided on state-of-the-art automated packing machinery from day one.

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📌 Hands-On Process Technicians (Mechanical / Electrical) – Automated Packing Line (Campbelltown)
🏢 Core Talent
📍 Campbelltown