Packing Floor Maintenance Engineer

About McLean Farms

McLean Packing Staff Pty Ltd, a family-owned agricultural enterprise based in the Darling Downs region, Queensland, specializes in livestock and food production. Their diversified operations also include grain, compost, and feed mill segments. This role is based in Pittsworth, QLD, and involves full-time onsite employment.

Core Values

• We nurture our people, animals, environment, workplace, and community.
• We collaborate as one team with shared goals, fostering respectful and effective communication.
• We are committed to continual improvement and excellence.
• We overcome challenges collaboratively with solution-focused approaches.
• We undertake all decisions ethically, distinguishing right from wrong.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and diagnose issues on MOBA egg grading machinery and related equipment to maintain consistent operational reliability.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance following the engineering maintenance plan and ensure detailed documentation of work performed.
• Rapidly respond to equipment malfunctions, identify root causes, repair or replace faulty components to restore operations promptly and minimize downtime.
• Evaluate machinery failures and recommend enhancements, including circuit alterations and design improvements for increased equipment efficiency.
• Interpret technical schematics, specifications, standards, and regulatory codes relevant to mechanical systems, motors, control apparatus, and switchgear.
• Determine optimal layout and configuration of electrical circuits, transformers, protection devices, cabling, and control panels for safety and efficiency.
• Support design, installation, commissioning, and upgrade projects related to mechanical systems, signaling, PLCs, and telemetry across the grading and associated facilities.
• Coordinate with engineers and equipment suppliers to ensure system modifications and product development comply with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in managing mechanical resources for new installations, upgrades, and maintenance, including scheduling deliveries and installations of machinery and components.
• Supervise and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation and maintenance of plant mechanical systems, distribution boards, and industrial machinery.
• Use the MEX Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for asset management, work order tracking, maintenance records, and inventory control.
• Effectively manage tools, spare parts, and materials to maintain readiness for both planned and emergency maintenance activities.
• Collaborate closely with production staff to align maintenance timing with operational needs, minimizing impacts on production.
• Ensure engineering standards, workplace health and safety regulations, electrical licensing, and internal policies are strictly followed in all tasks.
• Engage in continuous improvement efforts and support technical evaluation of mechanical systems, automation, and control technologies to enhance operations.
• Maintain tidy, safe, and organized workspaces and equipment compliance with WHS practices.
• Provide training and guidance to operators on equipment maintenance, electrical safety, and proper fault identification and reporting.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• At least three years of relevant post-graduate experience in electrical engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in PLC programming and maintenance of complex machinery.
• Familiarity with MOBA machinery is advantageous.
• Strong communication capabilities including technical report writing and cross-team interaction.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Comfortable using a variety of computer applications.

Benefits

• Supportive culture within a family-owned Australian farming business.
• Diverse and engaging responsibilities with continuous learning opportunities.
• Hands-on work experience with dynamic daily tasks.

Additional Information

Applicants must not have any birds, pigs, or poultry at home, nor have frequent contact with them, due to biosecurity requirements at McLean Farms. A biosecurity document is provided for awareness.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment functional assessment along with drug and alcohol screening.

Salary

The annual salary ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 based on candidate experience.