Your new company

Hays Recruitment are proud to be working with Polyfoam, an Australian owned company manufacturing high quality packaging and materials for a range of industries. With a focus on sustainability, they operate a range of both manufacturing and recycling equipment within their sites across the country. They are dedicated to providing high quality products and service to their customers.

Your new role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintenance, installation, and diagnostics on a variety of fixed plant machinery across the facility. This role is key to meeting production targets and includes a strong focus on safety, parts management and maintenance reporting. Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm, with potential overtime based on business needs. Your key responsibilities will include:

Coordinating and executing maintenance schedules to minimise production downtime and ensure operational targets are achieved

Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of all equipment

Identifying areas of process and efficiency improvements across plant operations

Complying with OHS responsibilities following safe work procedures

Completing hot work permits, risk assessments, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) as required

Performing basic welding and fabrication to support plant and equipment maintenance.

What you'll need to succeed

You are proactive, safety-conscious, and an excellent communicator. With strong diagnostic abilities, you effectively identify issues and implement practical solutions. Reliable and self-motivated, you demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. You also have:

A relevant mechanical trade qualification

Experience in programmed maintenance in an industrial environment

Excellent attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement

Previous experience with fixed plant machinery

Strong communication skills

Excellent decision making and time management skills

Welding and fabrication experience

Fork lift licence, Working at Heights and Elevated Work Platform licence

A current boiler licence will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong established business and a salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. For further information regarding this role or for a private discussion regarding similar roles, please contact Sharon Brewer on 03 6108 5502.

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