Job Description:

If maintaining and improving mechanical equipment is your passion, Mars Chocolate Ballarat is the place for you to be! We are seeking an experienced & passionate Maintenance Fitter to join our Reliability Team to oversee the factory equipment and maintenance.

You will be a self-motivated individual who clearly identifies with the criticality of this role, you will possess a high mechanical and process knowledge base. This is a broad role that covers all aspects of manufacturing machinery and processes. You will play a crucial role to ensure the reliability of all existing equipment within our Ballarat site operates in the most seamless manner, providing minimal interruptions to services across the site to ensure we provide quality products always.

What are we looking for?

Certificate III Mechanical Engineering (Trade) in Fitting or Turning or higher

Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment (FMCG, food production or similar) preferred, but not essential

Mechanical fault finding and problem-solving skills

Cross functional teamwork, with open and honest communication

Ability to identify root causes and carry out continuous improvements to site safety, product quality and operational efficiency

Understanding the importance of working with a sense of urgency and remaining calm under high pressure situations

Experience in planning and prioritising

What will be your key responsibilities?

Identify and persist in seeking effective and efficient resolution of problems using analytical and creative techniques

Able to communicate technically complex problems at different levels to ensure understanding and compliance

Responding to urgent requests for assistance from production and reliability associates along with escalating urgent issues.

Maintaining a high level of communication with all stakeholders in regard to equipment condition, job progress and any issues, which may affect planned activities including logging information through Reliability systems

Support shift teams by providing follow through on technical issues and by covering shifts when required

Utilise business safety systems such as JSA's, Work Method Statements and Hot Work Permit etc. as required

What can you expect from Mars?

Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University

Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance

Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs

Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through our sustainable generation plan

A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars

At Mars, contribute to the operation and delivery of the world's leading manufacturer of Chocolate.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.