Maintenance Technician

AI Job Summary

Trade-qualified mechanical fitter or fitter and turner.

At least 3 years’ post-trade experience maintaining industrial plant, including rotating equipment, conveying systems and gearboxes.

Experience with preventive maintenance, contractor coordination and maintenance records in a CMMS such as MaintainX.

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### Role Type

On-site

• Permanent

• Full-time

• Mid Level

### Description

About Us

Prime Stockfeed is a leader in animal nutrition solutions, dedicated to producing quality feeds that enhance animal performance and growth. Our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence has positioned us as a key player in the agribusiness sector.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to deliver hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance of the mill’s plant, buildings and equipment to maximise uptime, product quality and feed safety. As the site’s primary maintenance resource, the Maintenance Technician diagnoses and repairs breakdowns, delivers the preventative maintenance program, keeps maintenance records current in the MaintainX (CMMS) system and engages contractors for specialist work. The role is approximately 70–80% hands-on and 20–30% planning, records and contractor coordination. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance safety on site, including isolation, permits to work and contractor control.

Key Responsibilities:

Hands-on maintenance & repair (primary focus)

Perform mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and repairs across the mill (and electrical work within licence), including – Pellet mill, Hammer mill, Mixer and batching, Material handling, Utilities, Liquid addition, Electrical and control

Carry out welding, fabrication and minor machining repairs as required

Conduct routine condition monitoring

Train production operators in basic daily equipment checks and care.

Maintain asset records & plant lifecycle information

Conduct asset condition assessments and maintain asset registers in MaintainX (CMMS) or other platforms as applicable.

Provide technical input to CAPEX planning for major equipment upgrades or end-of-life replacements.

Leadership of the maintenance function

Demonstrate leadership and act as a Prime brand ambassador, building relationships with extremal contractors and Prime staff as required

Preventative maintenance, management of contractors & after-hours response

Engage and supervise contractors for specialist work

keep comprehensive records (reports, JSA, SWMS etc) of works undertaken.

Develop, deliver and maintain preventative maintenance plans and logs;

Act as the first responder to breakdowns

Participate in the after-hours on-call roster as the primary maintenance responder

Plan and carry out planned shutdown work

Manage inventory, critical spares & suppliers

Ensure inventories are managed appropriately including monitoring of spare parts and consumables usage and maintain minimum stock levels

Reporting, records & systems

Manage regular maintenance reports

Maintain maintenance schedules, JSA’s, SWMS, logs, work orders and asset information in MaintainX (CMMS)

Reliability analysis & continuous improvement

Carry out reliability analysis, root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring failures & promote a culture of continuous improvement

Safety, quality, environmental & audit compliance.

Maintain documentation to meet audit requirements (FeedSafe, HACCP, ISO, etc.)

Manage processes to ensure safety in completing high-risk work including working in isolation & combustible dust.

FeedSafe compliance

Ensure compliance with overall feed safety requirements including calibration of batch scales, micro-ingredient and liquid dosing systems and the weighbridge in line with FeedSafe requirements.

Energy and cost efficiency.

Identify and report energy and utility losses and recommend energy saving and cost efficiency improvements.

Communication & Training

Provide expertise in training, development & safety communication. Conduct toolbox meetings and participate in safety communication sessions.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Trade qualification as a mechanical fitter (or fitter and turner)

Minimum three years’ post-trade experience maintaining industrial plant, preferably in stockfeed, grain handling, flour milling or food manufacturing, including hands-on repair of rotating equipment, conveying systems and gearboxes, and experience planning preventative maintenance and working with contractors.

Welding and fabrication skills.

Proficient in the use of computers including a working knowledge of maintenance management systems (e.g. MaintainX).

Must be a permanent resident of Australia or be an Australian citizen; hold a current driver’s licence, have own transport and hold (or be willing to obtain) certificates/licences for forklift (LF), electrical connect/disconnect (if not a licensed electrician), confined space entry and gas testing, working at heights, elevating work platform (EWP) and hot work.

Physical fitness to undertake the manual labour associated with the role, including work at heights and in confined spaces and the use of respiratory protection.

Proven ability to work in compliance with accreditation, safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) requirements to legislative and company standards.

Desirable Skills

Dual trade skills (mechanical and electrical) or a current electrical licence.

Experience with pellet mills, hammer mills, boilers/steam systems and bulk material handling

Understanding and application of environmental regulations and law as it relates to the maintenance of plant and equipment, including dust and noise emissions and the disposal of associated wastes. Ability to fault-find PLC/SCADA controls, VSDs and motor circuits

Understanding of feed safety or food safety requirements (e.g. FeedSafe, HACCP)

Why work with Prime Stockfeed:

Competitive salary package

Supportive and dynamic work environment

* Recognition program

Prime Stockfeed is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

### Company Overview

We were farmers first. So now we put farmers and their livestock first. We’re a family-founded and run business with strong ties to Victoria’s rural communities. We’re proud to have built – over three decades and growing – a reputation that is based on the Fair Dinkum results and knowledgeable service. And, of course, fair prices too. Our strong relationships with our many local suppliers are another key ingredient that helps us to deliver safe, consistent feed to you when you need it.Since 1996, Prime Stockfeeds has been hands-on in producing and supplying premium poultry feed in bulk to Victorian farmers with the advantage of their real lived farming experience and insider knowledge of the poultry feed supply chain. Offering personal service and flexibility, we’ll come to you to make sure your unique needs and requirements are fulfilled. We trust in our products and you can too – we still use Prime Stockfeed ourselves today. Gain the advantage in poultry performance with Prime Stockfeeds.