Job description
Next Gen Talent
Company: DURABLEND PTY LTD
Position: Mechanical Engineering Technician
Location: 6 Coronation Ave Kings Park NSW 2148
Salary: $80000 - $100000 + Super
Minimum requirements:
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Associate Degree a with at least 3 years of experience working in a similar position
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive, routine, and corrective maintenance on food processing machinery, conveyors, packaging lines, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and HVAC systems.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults, breakdowns, and equipment performance issues to minimize production downtime.
- Inspect, repair, replace, and adjust mechanical components including bearings, belts, chains, shafts, couplings, and drive systems.
- Assist with the installation, commissioning, calibration, modification, and upgrading of new and existing mechanical equipment.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, equipment manuals, schematics, and technical specifications to support maintenance and repair activities.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment logs, inspection reports, work orders, and calibration documentation in accordance with HACCP and GMP requirements.
- Conduct mechanical safety inspections and ensure machinery complies with workplace health and safety, food hygiene, and sanitation standards.
- Work closely with engineers, maintenance personnel, and production teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, support continuous improvement, and implement Lean/Kaizen initiatives.
Skills & Qualifications
- High degree of drafting skills is required
- Understand and thrive in a high compliance, process driven environment.
- Design Drawings/ execution
To apply for this position, please email your resume to info@nextgentalent.com.au. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and your application will be treated as strictly confidential