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McLean Farms is a diversified family-owned agri-business based in Pittsworth, 30 minutes Southwest of Toowoomba. Specialising in livestock and food production, the business is involved with a broad range of agricultural enterprises such as grain, compost and feed mill operations. We are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the team in a full-time capacity at our Grading and Packing Facility in Felton.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Conduct regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs on MOBA grading machine to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Perform routine cleaning, calibration, and lubrication of MOBA graders to maintain accuracy and consistency in egg sorting.
• Support the maintenance team in developing and implementing a preventive maintenance schedule for MOBA grading machines to minimise downtime and prolong equipment lifespan.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify potential issues, and take proactive measures to prevent breakdowns or malfunctions.
• Respond promptly to any breakdowns or malfunctions of MOBA grading machines, diagnose issues, and execute timely repairs to minimise production disruptions.
• Support the maintenance team in ensuring that the MOBA grading machine complies with all safety standards and regulations, including machine guarding, electrical safety, and OSHA guidelines.
• Support the maintenance team in maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities for the MOBA grading machines, including work performed, parts replaced, and calibration adjustments.
• Collaborate with maintenance or production teams to implement improvements and innovations.
• Participate in cleaning and sanitization activities for MOBA grading machines and surrounding areas to maintain hygiene standards and prevent contamination of graded eggs.
• Regularly inspect packing floor machinery, and infrastructure to identify maintenance needs promptly and accurately.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and attributes:

• Relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting maintenance on complex machinery.
• Strong communication skills, ability to write reports and correspondence, ability to speak clearly and effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Experience in planning, organising, prioritising, and coordinating work in a changing environment.
• Ability to use a range of computer applications.
• Previous experience with MOBA egg grading machinery advantageous but not essential.

You may be required to work reasonable overtime to meet operational demands.

To find out more about McLean Farms and what we do, please visit our website:

www.mcleanfarms.com.au

You must not have any birds, pigs or poultry at your place of residence.

Please ensure that you have read the Bio-Security Document on the right hand side.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia in order to apply. 

This is a great opportunity. If you are looking for a hands-on role and you are ready to roll up your sleeves, we would like to hear from you.

Successful candidates will need to attend Pre-employment Functional Assessment and Drug and Alcohol Testing

Random Drug and Alcohol Testing is performed at McLean Farms 

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