Maintenance Technician - Brand New Automated Facility

We offer you

• a performance-related remuneration system: WITRON bonus, pension plan & social benefits
• an appreciative work environment: Flat hierarchies, personal culture, trust & respect
• development opportunities: Training, further education & talent factory
• safety: Family business & future-proof industry
• challenges: Multifaceted tasks, high-tech & innovative ideas

Your role in our team

The role will see you lead, mentor, and coach the site maintenance team and provide support in the day-to-day operations of the system. This is a hands-on position that requires a commitment to be present with their team and be available as the subject matter expert to lead the repair and preventive maintenance routines. On any given day this may include:

• Work collaboratively with Operations Manager and Site Manager to achieve peak performance through the automation and team members.
• Ability to analyse and report on performance and faults with a focus on continuous improvement and up time performance metrics.
• Promote a sense of innovation, commitment, and success in all maintenance team activities through people-centric coaching, mentoring, and development
• Review and monitoring of system condition through constant evaluation and analysis of system performance in conjunction with the continuous improvement team
• Build and lead the execution of efficient preventive maintenance schedules to minimize operational impact and ensure production targets are met or exceeded. 
• Act as a subject matter expert and escalation for breakdowns and/or performance issues. 

Ideal candidate profile

• A genuine interest in automation and technology, with the aptitude to learn new concepts and procedures
  
•  Qualifications in an electrical or mechanical trade 
• Previous experience leading technicians, managing preventative maintenance, breakdowns and spare parts inventory. 
• Flexibility to work early mornings, late nights, weekends and public holidays as required to build and support the team. 
• Physical capability for walking long distances, frequent flights of stairs, working at heights of up to 30 metres and lifting/push/pull up to 25kgs. 

We offer you

• a performance-related remuneration system: WITRON bonus, pension plan & social benefits
• an appreciative work environment: Flat hierarchies, personal culture, trust & respect
• development opportunities: Training, further education & talent factory
• safety: Family business & future-proof industry
• challenges: Multifaceted tasks, high-tech & innovative ideas

Your role in our team 

Joining our brand-new site team, the opportunities for motivated employees are unlimited - you'll get the opportunity to commence your training at our Redbank, QLD site (working 2 weeks on, 1 off you'll have paid flights, accommodation, vehicle and a daily travel allowance); and you'll also have the chance to express your interest to progress into Team Management and Support roles as our structure and team grow. 

Working as part of a cross functional team you'll primarily support daily operations by resolving system faults of both technical and operational nature to maximize system performance. 

On any given day, this may include:

• Monitoring, operation, fault correction and housekeeping of automated material handling equipment in a fast-paced production environment. 
• Clear machine faults in a timely and efficient manner using logic, which may include working at heights of up to 30 meters wearing appropriate PPE. 
• Literacy, numeracy, and IT proficiency to read, understand, interpret, and maintain data and fault information within the system with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and hygiene. 
• Partner with, and support, the maintenance team to ensure that the machines remain in excellent condition - and notify them of any anomalies. 

Ideal candidate profile 

• A genuine interest in automation and technology, with the aptitude to learn new concepts and procedures. 
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shift work (including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays). 
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, attention to detail and critical thinking. 

Meet the physical requirements including:

• Frequent walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and standing for long periods of time.
• Working at heights of up to 30 meters (wearing fall-arrest gear and other PPE). 
• Lifting, pulling, pushing up to 25kgs unassisted.

• Visual acuity to interpret light systems for fault finding that include red, green, blue, white and yellow.