Maintenance Fitter

Full time employment opportunity

Starting ASAP – Epping location – Live local, work local !

About Us : From humble beginnings in 1929 as a cordial and fruit peel manufacturer in inner city Melbourne, Edlyn Foods has grown to become a nationally recognised key supplier to the Foodservice Industry providing Beverage, Bakery, Dessert, Condiment and Culinary preparations to our customers Australia wide.

With manufacturing facilities in Victoria (Epping & Maryborough), Queensland (Nerang), South Australia (Dublin) and multiple sales and distribution offices nationally, due to continued business growth, an excellent opportunity now exists for an experienced & accomplished Maintenance Fitter to join our business based in Epping.

Why we hope you'll love working for us :

Real purpose, passion and impact - Your work here really makes a difference as our customers love our passion to serve great food experiences & we are proud of the products we manufacture.

An incredible story and history – We’ve been in business since the 1920’s, we know you’ll be proud to link your resume to our background. Are you someone who wants to help us write the future story of Edlyn Foods?

Respectful, connected, energised people - We’re a family owned company where everyone is here to back each other up. We treat each other as we like to be treated ourselves. We focus on teamwork and getting things done together.

A diverse culture of recognition and support : We celebrate who you are and what you do and treat people like people – not numbers. We call it respect.

The Right to Disconnect for all staff – we encourage all staff to disengage from work and refrain from engaging in work-related communications, such as emails, telephone calls or other messages, outside of the agreed working hours. Your personal time is for you. We value work-life balance.

Team Pizza days cooked for you in our own on-site wood fire pizza oven, celebrated staff birthdays each month with free cakes & sweets, International Food Days, plenty of free on-site parking and much more.

The Opportunity :

Based on continued growth, you will be responsible for providing safe and effective maintenance and servicing of our Food Production manufacturing equipment to meet targets and standards of our Epping site.

Ensuring all maintenance tasks are executed using the appropriate safety standards and are compliant with Edlyn policies, regulations and SOP’s.

Performing high precision trade work plus additional multi trade skills within the limits of training and competency.

Carrying out unplanned (breakdown) maintenance on failed, faulty or damaged mechanical assets in accordance with standard operating procedures and industry best practice.

Performing preventative (inspections and servicing) and scheduled maintenance on company production and mechanical equipment to meet Edlyn requirements.

Continual monitoring of the maintenance process to make sure that it stays compliant to standards and correction of any problems that may arise.

Conducting regular inspections and quality assessments to uphold project standards and identify areas for improvement.

Coordinating with project stakeholders and subcontractors to ensure smooth project progress and compliance with specifications.

Undertaking special projects from time to time, as identified by the Operational Improvement Manager / GM Operations / CEO.

Who we are looking for :

We are seeking to hear from applicants who therefore possess :

A recognised and appropriate mechanical trade qualification (i.e. Fitter and Turner).

Experience in the operation and / or maintenance of process or heavy industrial equipment within the Food industry will be highly favoured.

Robotic, automated packing and processing equipment experience is highly desirable.

Demonstrated knowledge of GMP principles and OH&S requirements.

Able to work in a multi-disciplined team environment with the ability to liaise with other sections within business, contractors, and consultants.

High level of organisational skills and ability to prioritise and coordinate a range of tasks to meet deadlines under minimal supervision.

If you possess an attitude which shows your reliability & dependability in relation to attendance and work ethic, then this is what is important to us and we would be very keen to review your application for this position.

An appropriate level salary package will be on offer to attract and retain the successful applicant.

As the Edlyn site is based in the northern suburbs with no immediate access to public transport close and available, access to your own transport for the daily commute to the site will also be highly beneficial (with plenty of free on-site parking available). All applicants must also be in possession of current and unrestricted valid working rights to work in Australia at the time of their application. No overseas candidate applications are required - thank you. Please also note that Edlyn Foods conducts regular drug and alcohol screening across our workforce and has a strict zero limit required policy in these regards.

This is a role we are keen to fill ASAP and therefore, we welcome all applications immediately. Please apply via the appropriate links below including a copy of your most recent resume and a short covering letter outlining your suitability to this position.

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