Maintenance Lead

Overview

Lead maintenance operations, ensure equipment reliability, safety, and downtime reduction.

Key Responsibilities

• preventative maintenance
• breakdown repair
• contractor management
• inventory management
• maintenance planning
• engineering meetings

Tasks

-Active participation in daily and weekly engineering meetings. -Manage and coordinate contractors and suppliers on-site between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, ensuring compliance and safety. -Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and budgets. -Develop and deliver a robust preventative maintenance schedule to minimise downtime. -Act as the first responder for breakdowns from 2:00 pm onwards — diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic issues. -Collaborate with Production and R&D teams to identify improvements and optimise plant performance. -Lead and support the maintenance fitter to deliver safe, high-quality, and timely maintenance outcomes. -Participate in daily engineering meetings and ensure seamless handover between shifts. -Weekly maintenance plans and contractor reconciliations. -Monitor spare parts and inventory, placing orders as needed.

Requirements

• maintenance management
• troubleshooting
• mechanical
• electrical
• whs
• communication

What You Bring

-Reliable, well-maintained equipment that keeps production running efficiently. -Proven experience in maintenance management or supervisory roles. -Working knowledge of WHS standards, maintenance planning, and budgeting. -Computer literacy and confidence using maintenance reporting systems. -Accurate, up-to-date maintenance logs and activity reports. -Hands-on troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem solving. -Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems (ideally in food or FMCG manufacturing). -Strong communication and contractor management skills.

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Benefits

-Work with a collaborative and supportive team that values initiative and continuous improvement. -Competitive pay, stable hours, and a growing, family-owned food manufacturing environment. -Opportunity to take ownership of maintenance operations during the afternoon shift.

About Core Talent Pty Ltd

-Established in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, providing recruitment services across multiple industries. -Specializes in sectors like Accounting & Finance, Business Support, Manufacturing & Logistics, Engineering, Mining, and Construction. -Serves clients and candidates with targeted recruitment, including direct-hire, contract, and contract-to-hire options. -Utilizes industry expertise and personalized approaches to ensure optimal candidate-to-client matches. -Focuses on transparency, integrity, and long-term client and candidate relationships. -Extensive expansion in Australia with offices in NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, and TAS. -Renowned for delivering exceptional service and building a strong market reputation in the recruitment sector.

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