Total 3,580 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in VIC - Regional - Bendigo, Gisborne & Central VIC

Great opportunity to join our team in Gladstone as a Coal technician on a casual basis. You will be responsible but not limited to:

• Accurately conducting physical coal testing and analysis of routine samples.
• To ensure accuracy, precision and traceability of prepared samples.
• Receipting, recording, sorting and storing coal samples as required.
• Assist with the preventative maintenance of all preparation and laboratory equipment.
• Plan shift workflow and coordinate pick-ups and analysis.
• Compliance with analytical methods, procedures and SGS Quality Systems.
• Maintain safe working environment

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

Perform laboratory tests on chemicals, analyse test data and carry out technical functions in support of a wide variety of foods including vegemite!

• Opportunity to grow with the organisation under a highly experienced team

• Work for an iconic Australian brand!

• Free parking, cafeteria and kitchens filled with our products to enjoy.

The Role

Based at our Port Melbourne site, we have an excellent opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join the Chemistry team.

Reporting to the Section Manager Chemistry, the purpose of this role is to perform laboratory tests on chemicals, analyse test data and carry out technical functions in support of a wide variety of foods.

Our Port Melbourne site is not only the home of Vegemite it is also the home of other Australian iconic products, such as Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh and Cream Cheese. VEGEMITE has been proudly made in Port Melbourne, Australia since 1923.

This role would suit someone with 1-2 years’ experience in chemical food testing and has an understanding of testing techniques.  

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of chemical testing for our products, including preparation, maintenance and analysis using a range of techniques

• Prepare and maintain lab equipment and conduct calibration verification as per the laboratory schedule

• Implement quality improvements and provide feedback on them using internal change management systems and protocols

• Follow Bega’s’ and laboratory specific OH&S policies, procedures and mandatory instructions.

• Develop own capabilities in chemical food testing by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training

About you

• Experience in chemical food testing, including benchtop gravimetric, titration and physical properties for Bega products

• Understanding of chemical techniques, able to troubleshoot method failures and offer input to improve laboratory testing systems

• Knowledgeable with regards to laboratory quality systems as per ISO17025

• Taking initiative while working with the team to ensure testing and projects are done in a timely manner

• Willing to learn and grow with the business

The Bega Group Story

The Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at the Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At the Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

Reporting to the Asset and Maintenance Manager, you will be working as part of a team who are responsible for providing a cost-effective condition-based maintenance service to ensure the reliability and availability of existing and new equipment at our Victorian Country Sites located in Elmore, Nullawil, Telford and Woorinen. This role will assist with the identification and implementation of business improvement initiatives and capital improvement projects that improve plant availability and optimise capability.

Responsibilities

• Work safely in accordance with the company’s safety principles and site policies.
• Ensure that all employees or contractors assisting with maintenance work are properly trained and competent for the tasks they perform 
• Responsible for applying safety systems, procedures and activities 
• Take a leadership role in the development, maintenance and deployment of safety systems within the Maintenance Department.
• Participate in incident investigations, near misses, safety observations and audits
• Monitor the Hazard Risk Register for Maintenance Department and ensure maintenance tasks completed
• Involve all stakeholders in process or engineering changes
• Acquire a working knowledge of Isolation, Work Safe Permits, Job Safety Analysis and Modification Control
• Undertake all planned preventative/conditional base maintenance services including corrective maintenance works with some minor capital works
• Analyse, diagnose and repair faults in critical plant and equipment
• Carry out repairs and maintenance to the requirements of the Asset and Maintenance Manager
• Deal with new situations as they arise and cope with and solve the problems and have the ability to forward the knowledge and training onto other peers
• Liaise with the Asset and Maintenance Manager regarding plant and equipment failures and request further assistance as needed
• Assist and propose changes that may require to be made to working practices, policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions to comply with Legislative requirements and workplace efficiency
• Undertake specialised training to learn new techniques and gain accreditation certification with new systems and plant, which will enhance career development and gain a higher level of theoretical and practical knowledge
• Embrace and assist with the development the usage of new technologies in the areas of engineering maintenance and condition monitoring to move towards efficiency and cost savings
• Only approved chemicals or products are used during maintenance work
• To undertake all Planned Preventative / Condition Base Maintenance services including Corrective Maintenance works with some minor capital works.