Packshed Maintenance Technician - FNQ

Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.  We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites and invest in ongoing research and development. 

All of the products we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers

About the role

We are currently recruiting for maintenance technician for our Pack shed Maintenance team at our farm in Tolga Far North Queensland. The roles will involve carrying out all maintenance of automated food packaging lines in the Packshed, ensuring minimal stoppage and down time for the processing line. Duties include daily operational equipment setup, parts stock levels, equipment fleet management, scheduled and breakdown maintenance. Other duties may include maintenance work on our farms during off season. Good communication and problem-solving skills are essential for daily operations, liaison with subcontractors as well as stakeholders from other company sites. Preferred but not essential; the ideal candidate would possess experience in a factory setting, food handling and an electrical or mechanical trade background. Training and support will be provided with potential for the successful candidate to progress to full time after a mandatory trial period. 

Clear and open communication with Packshed Manager & Supervisors on all required repairs is essential.

About the role:

• Ensure all packing lines are performing to their optimum efficiency
• Trouble shoot and run diagnostics on packaging lines
• Record observations and findings during diagnostics and decide on correct method of repair
• Complete chosen repair efficiently and to a high standard
• Carry out technical inspections of packaging line for preventative maintenance ensuring minimum stoppage time
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace
• Understand and implement company’s policies and procedures
• Source parts for repairs and maintain parts stock levels

About you

• Experience and familiarity overhauling and maintaining automated filling machines and packaging machines
• Ability to plan and problem solve
• Innovative, inventive, and analytical
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to follow direction and work unsupervised
• Ability to use Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
• Knowledge of food processing lines (preferred but not essential)
• Experience of working in a pack shed or processing line environment would be an advantage but not essential
• Forklift license advantage but not essential
• Driver’s License and own reliable vehicle

What we offer:

• Access to clean toilets, drinking water and free on-site car parking 
• Full-Training provided for all tasks creating work flexibility and consistency 
• Celebrate Cultural Days (Occasional BBQ's and Free Drinks) 
• Paid in line with the Costa Berries Enterprise Agreement 
• Free Access to an Employee Assistant Program 
• Opportunities for Learning, Development, and progression 
• Make new friends, learn new skills, learn about new cultures. Costa is a diverse organisation - we have people from all walks of life
• Values based organisation – Costa has culture of CARE

Check out “Costa Well Grown” at https://vimeo.com/333655457

We care for our people:

• People are the heart of Costa. Our employees enjoy some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry. From competitive pay to health, wellbeing, and further learning and development opportunities. No matter the role, you’ll always benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you to thrive, grow and connect.

Ready to apply?

If you are interested in joining us, please submit your application. There will be a merit-based recruitment process for all applications. 

To submit your application, you will need the following: 

•  A copy of your Passport or Australian birth certificate with photo ID.

After you have submitted your application keep your eye on your emails - that is how we will contact you about the progress of your application. Once we have assessed your suitability for the role, if you are successful, you will be issue documents for completion online prior to being invited to select a start date for work.