Mechanical Service Technician

Company: A global OEM specialising in high-speed automated packaging and processing equipment for the FMCG industry is expanding its Australian service team.
Supporting major food and beverage manufacturers across Australia and the wider APAC region, the business designs, installs, commissions and services highly automated production and packaging lines.
Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Mechanical Service Technician to join their East Coast service team.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time position
• $15k vehicle allowance
• Training held across Europe, Asia and the USA
• Ongoing specialist mechanical and equipment training
• Significant investment in your long-term technical development
• Work across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region
• Sydney, or Brisbane based
• Long-term career progression with a leading global OEM

Pay & Shift Structure

• Base salary $95k–$115k ($50-$58 p/h) + super
• Huge overtime earning potential
• Day shift predominantly
• Project work can involve 10-12 hour days
• Work patterns vary around installations, servicing and scheduled customer projects
• Working away from home for 3 weeks at a time
• Additional penalties and allowances

The Role: This is a field-based mechanical service position supporting high-speed FMCG production and packaging equipment.
Travel is a major part of the position, supporting customers across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. Some projects can require you to be away from home for up to three weeks at a time.
Where possible, work will be scheduled within your home state, however you need to be comfortable with regular domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Qualified Mechanical Fitter or relevant mechanical trade qualification
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience
• Experience working with automated machinery
• Experience with mechanical breakdowns, servicing, installations and equipment overhauls
• FMCG, food, beverage pharmaceuticals or high-speed manufacturing experience
• Previous OEM field service experience advantageous
• Comfortable travelling and being away from home for up to 3 weeks
• Keen to undertake international technical training
• Looking to commit to a role for 3+ years and take advantage of the significant training, technical development and career progression the company invests in its technicians

For more information or a confidential discussion, apply now or contact maisy@maydaytechnical.com