Salary: up to $38 per hour Job Type: Full time

Mechanical Engineering Technician - Tripod Services Pty Ltd

ELMTREE SERVICES PTY LTD – Bacchus Marsh VIC

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Tripod Services Pty Ltd is one of Australia’s largest salad and lettuce producers with farms in Western Melbourne, Gippsland and the Sunraysia region. The business is seeking a full-time qualified Mechanical Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312512) on their sites in Bacchus Marsh (VIC 3340). The salary offered is $79,423per annum plus superannuation. Job duties and responsibilities include:

- Assisting with preparing drawings, plans, and designs for mechanical engineering work
- Assisting in designing and modifying mechanical equipment and plant used in washing, cutting, mixing, and packaging salad products
- Selecting appropriate tools and equipment for installation, repair, and servicing of farm processing machinery
- Assembling, installing, and maintaining new and modified mechanical assemblies, hydraulic power systems, conveyors, and packing lines used in salad production
- Estimating material requirements, parts, and machine needs to support farm-based processing operations
- Conducting tests of mechanical systems, collecting and analysing performance data,



and preparing reports to ensure equipment meets production demands and food safety standards
- Organising and supervising the inspection, preventative maintenance, and repair of large-scale processing and packaging machinery to minimise downtime
- Ensuring designs, modifications, and completed work comply with industry specifications, safety regulations, and Tripod’s quality standards
- Supporting engineers in continuous improvement projects to enhance plant reliability, efficiency, and productivity in a fresh-produce setting

The applicants will have the following skills and experience: At least a Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or relevant fields OR at least 3 years relevant employment experience as a Mechanical Engineer Previous experience in farming or horticulture settings is highly desirable Excellent communication and time management skills Ability to work with minimal supervision

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📌 Mechanical Engineering Technician - Tripod Services Pty Ltd (Bacchus Marsh)
🏢 ELMTREE SERVICES
📍 Bacchus Marsh