Mechanical Technician

Huon is Australia’s premium salmon producers, proudly farming, processing and delivering premium Tasmanian salmon to customers across Australia and around the world.

We’re looking for a qualified Mechanical Technician to join our Maintenance team at our state-of-the-art Parramatta Creek Processing Facility at Sassafras, around 20 minutes from Devonport.

This is a great opportunity to work with modern, specialised food processing equipment and technology, while enjoying an excellent 7 days on, 7 days off lifestyle roster.

What you’ll be doing

Working as part of our site Maintenance team, you’ll:

• Service, maintain and repair specialised food processing equipment and machinery.
• Complete preventative and breakdown maintenance to keep production running safely and efficiently.
• Diagnose faults and find practical solutions to equipment issues.
• Maintain plant and infrastructure across our processing facility.
• Record maintenance activities using MEX.
• Work closely with Production teams to coordinate maintenance priorities.
• Support contractors and other team members when required.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Certificate III in a Mechanical Trade and relevant practical experience.
• Experience maintaining plant, machinery or production equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A willingness to learn and work with new technology and specialised equipment.
• Experience with MEX or a similar maintenance system is desirable.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Forklift licence is desirable.

Why join Huon?

• 7 days on, 7 days off – enjoy half the year off.
• Work with brand-new, state-of-the-art processing equipment and technology.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• Discounts on Huon’s premium Tasmanian salmon.
• Discounted health insurance and wellbeing benefits.
• Retail and lifestyle discounts.
• The stability and opportunities of being part of JBS, the world’s largest protein producer.

Ready for a better roster and your next technical challenge? Click Apply Now and join the team at Parramatta Creek.