Maintenance Field Technician

About the business

Woodlands Enterprises is a long-standing Sunshine Coast poultry farming business. Please refer to our website www.woodlandsfeed.com.au for more information on the business.

About the role

Woodlands is seeking a Maintenance Field Technician (preferably trade qualified) who will provide effective maintenance and repair of poultry sheds and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • To carry out maintenance to poultry sheds and equipment, including replace and rebuild components including fans, press bearings, winches, pulleys and cool pads
  • Respond and attend to breakdowns and shed maintenance
  • Perform preventative maintenance in a timely, cost-effective manner with proficient problem solving skills
  • Proactively identify, diagnose, and repair breakdowns of auger motors, feedline motors, silo repairs and feed hoppers in a timely manner
  • Actively participate and assist in equipment upgrades and installations
  • Promote a safety culture and comply with company policies
  • Participate in Toolbox Talks and assist in resolving operational issues
  • Work effectively in team environment with a positive attitude

Skills and experience

Candidates should have the following skills and qualifications:

  • Trades certificate (Fitter, Boilermaker, Mechanical Fitter) is desirable
  • Strong mechanical background or mechanically minded individual
  • Welding experience is essential (MIG welding)
  • Working at Heights is desirable
  • EWP is desirable
  • Confined Space is desirable
  • Excellent manual handling skills – some heavy lifting required
  • Must be able to work in a dusty environment
  • Core hours are 6am – 3pm (with on call after hours and weekend on a roster basis only)
  • Be prepared to reside in the local vicinity

Responsibilities

The specific responsibilities and duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

  1. Repair and maintain required machinery to a consistently high standard.
  2. Respond to general housekeeping requirements and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  3. Receive and action specialised maintenance jobs from the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.
  4. Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns, with the aim of minimising downtime.
  5. Record and report the consumption spare parts.
  6. Understand and ensure work complies with controlled documents, and complete and maintain quality records when required by procedural documentation.

Requirements

If you meet the above criteria please forward your resume (including your details, previous experience, qualifications and current referees) to:  applications@woodlandsfeed.com.au

For bio-security purposes, you CANNOT have any avian species at home (ie birds, chickens, ducks, etc).

Only successful applicants will be contacted.