Keep the heart of our production running

For over 100 years we’ve been bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we craft. As we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand’s first choice for poultry, we’re investing in our people and our future — starting with a strong, hands-on maintenance team.

As an integral part of our Maintenance team at our Primary Processing Plant in Bolivar, you’ll provide operational support and deliver planned preventative maintenance that keeps our equipment — and our people — running at their best. This is a hands-on, autonomous role for a fitter who takes pride in getting to the root cause of a fault, not just patching over it.

What’s in it for you

• Immediate start
• 4:4 rotating roster (12-hour shifts, 24-hour coverage) — consistency, recovery time, and a lifestyle that actually works
• Earn up to $45.33/hr + 26.67% shift allowances on the rotating roster
• 5 weeks annual leave for shift positions
• Above-Award rates plus overtime opportunities
• Stable, long-term career with an ASX-listed industry leader
• Free, secure on-site parking
• Employee discounts on products, travel, and more
• Consistent weekly hours and genuine job security
• A workplace where health, safety, and wellbeing come first

Daily tasks

• Attending to repairs and breakdowns of production machinery in a timely manner
• Executing preventative and routine maintenance procedures to improve efficiency and reliability
• Liaising with the production team to effectively plan and prioritise work to accommodate production requirements and available resources
• Assisting in developing and introducing maintenance programs to support all internal stakeholders
• Working autonomously and within a team environment
• Upholding safety to the highest degree, for yourself and your colleagues
• Sustaining and driving quality solutions in an HACCP environment
• Actively seeking opportunities to improve operations performance, system reliability, and reduce overall downtime
• Planning and designing projects for new installations and equipment modification and redesign
• Ensuring the execution of safety standards and quality assurance practices in all repairs and maintenance activities
• Identifying and escalating Animal Welfare, Food Safety & Quality issues

What you’ll bring

• Australian-recognised Mechanical Trades qualification
• Experience servicing, repairing, and maintaining equipment including automated machinery, conveyors, and more, in an industrial manufacturing environment — preferably primary food processing or food and beverage
• Experience with gear-driven systems and conveyor belts
• Fault-finding experience across hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• A demonstrated commitment to occupational health and safety practices
• Basic fabrication skills
• Experience in both breakdown and preventive maintenance
• Sound interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask
• Experience with Maximo or similar CMMS (advantageous, not essential)
• The ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team

Join us

If you’re curious-minded, caring, courageous, and committed to making a difference, Ingham’s wants you on the team — people who bring their best every day so we can keep delivering food that’s Always Good.