Entyce Food Ingredients (www.entyce.com.au) is a proudly Australian, family-owned business leading the way in food innovation. We import, manufacture and distribute quality food ingredients to QSR franchises, food service providers, national supermarkets, meal kit companies, and multinational brands.

As we refine our GFSI-certified Carrum Downs facility, we’re looking for a hands-on Plant Maintenance/Mechanical Technician to ensure our machinery runs safely, smoothly, and efficiently. This role is ideal for a skilled and proactive technician with solid PLC and automation know-how, who thrives in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

This is a diverse, hands-on maintenance role where you'll work closely with the Production and QA/QC teams to deliver reliable and efficient equipment performance across more than 20 automated lines.

Your responsibilities include:

• Performing scheduled preventative and reactive maintenance

• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical faults, including PLC systems

• Attending to machinery breakdowns and liaising with the operations team

• Supporting the installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment

• Refurbishing worn parts and cleaning machinery and associated components

• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

• Monitoring and managing spare parts and consignment stock levels

• Providing regular maintenance reports to the Production Manager and GM - Operations

• Participating in daily, weekly, and monthly production meetings as required

• Completing all required documentation and reporting safety hazards promptly

About You:

You’re a skilled maintenance technician with experience in food or FMCG manufacturing who brings both technical expertise and a positive, can-do mindset. You’ll also bring:

Trade Certificate in Electrical or Mechanical (dual-trade advantageous) and/or

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting and Machining) and/or licensed Electrician (Victoria)

Proven experience in hands-on industrial maintenance

Strong PLC fault finding and basic programming ability

Familiarity with food production equipment such as VFFS machines, multi-head weighers, conveyors, and sealers

Understanding of HACCP, GMP, OH&S, and GFSI compliance

Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and reliability

Ability to adapt to wet, noisy, or variable environmental conditions

Your own reliable transport for onsite access

Enthusiasm for robotics, AI, and emerging automation technologies is a bonus—but your commitment to safety, team collaboration, and continuous improvement is what will make you a standout.

What We Offer:

$100,000 base salary + superannuation

Full-time, secure role with a growing Australian-owned business

A modern, clean, well-equipped facility in Carrum Downs

Access to ongoing training in automation, controls, and future food technologies

A great team culture with supportive leadership

Onsite parking and a convenient location

Take Your Career to the Next Level

If you're a trade-qualified technician passionate about food machinery, automation, and keeping production running like clockwork—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a cover letter addressed to the GM – Operations.

(No agencies please)