• Competitive salary.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of a leading breeder livestock facility.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be a key player in ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of our facilities.

Your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Perform a wide range of duties to install, maintain, repair, and service plant, machinery, and equipment within our breeder livestock facilities in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
• Plan and prioritise ground maintenance activities, including mowing, slashing, weed spraying, road repairs, water stocking, and fencing. Ensure all external areas are orderly and clean.
• Supervise maintenance employees to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Respond to emergency or unscheduled production equipment repairs promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to production. Perform preventive, routine, and scheduled maintenance as required.
• Perform regular inspections and adjustments to ensure equipment is functioning optimally.
• Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults, and any concerns to management.
• Plan and prioritise workloads to support production and optimise working time efficiency.
• Assist in managing the spare parts register and help control, log, and track the usage of parts.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience working with a variety of automated farm feed/water or similar type equipment
• Hands on maintenance and repair skills
• An eye for detail and a demonstrable history of electrical/mechanical trouble shooting
• Experience using a maintenance management system (covering planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance)
• Clear communication, reporting skills and use of the English language
• Planning and organisational skills
• Excellent numeracy and computer skills are required
• Good understanding of environmental management
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety
• Proven affinity for safety, risk management and adherence to risk mitigation measures and compliance with health and safety policy and procedures.

Desirable:

• Electrical, engineering, fitter or similar qualifications would be advantageous
• Full understanding of the poultry livestock farming machinery

Must have:

• Reliable and hard-working attitude.
• Ability to communicate and work well in a team.
• Be fit and healthy (be able to work on your feet all day, and pass a medical including drug & alcohol screening).
• Meet Biosecurity standards (including no contact with live birds, chickens or pigs) + (follow shower in/out procedures).
• A current car license and own transportation.
• Be available to work some weekends.
• Unrestricted & unlimited working rights in Australia (Citizenship or Permanent Residency).

Who we are:

Aviagen is the world's leading poultry breeding company. Through a comprehensive global network of distributors, the group currently delivers day old broiler chick and turkey grandparent and parent stock to over 250 poultry producers in over 130 countries worldwide. Aviagen Australia Pty Limited is part of this exciting company.

At Aviagen, we recognise that some people may only apply when their education, skills and/or experiences are identical to what an employer is looking for in a candidate. We're always on the lookout for people wishing to expand upon their experience, so if this role aligns with your current skillset and future goals, please apply today!

Please note all applications will be treated as private and confidential and that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.