Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description Company Introduction: Austong International Pty Ltd, trading as Daily Fresh Eggs, is a well-known egg farm in Victoria. Our farm has over 110,000 laying birds, with four cage sheds: three sheds housing 32,000 birds each and one smaller shed with 14,000 birds. Each chicken shed is equipped with 48 egg belts, totaling 168 belts across the farm.
Additionally, there are four egg collectors in each shed, making a total of 16 collectors, each equipped with three motors for a combined total of 48 motors. Each chicken shed also contains 24 manure belts, amounting to 84 belts for the entire farm. Most of the work occurs in the grading room, where eggs are washed, graded, and packed.
The grading room features a grading and packing line with 10 packaging stations, ensuring efficient processing of eggs. All the eggs produced on our farm, along with free-range eggs purchased from other farms, are delivered straight to local customers by trucks. Our daily operations primarily involve caring for these birds, which rely heavily on automated laying equipment.
Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Machine Mechanical Technician responsible for the comprehensive maintenance, installation, testing, repair, and troubleshooting of farm equipment. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and effectively within a small team environment, with specific responsibilities including:
Chicken shed technical maintenance:Bird Management: Maintain automated systems for lighting, feeding, and ventilation, ensuring these systems operate smoothly.Egg Belt System: Conduct daily tension checks and adjustments for egg belts, egg collectors, and conveyors, along with necessary repairs and replacements.Manure Belt System: Maintain manure belts, including tension adjustments, chain lubrication, and damage inspection and problem solving.Feed Trolley System: Adjust feed distribution, check cables and rollers, and ensure smooth operation.Water Supply System and Fan Belts: Regularly check water pressure and fan belt tension, along with periodic maintenance.Grading room technical maintenance:Maintain and repair the grading machine, assist with technician training, ensure smooth operation of the packaging line, and lubricate according to the manual.Paddock machinery maintenance:Perform basic repair, maintenance and troubleshooting on farm machinery, including tractors, loaders, and forklifts.Requirements:Trade Certificate related to Mechanical TechnologyAt least 2 years on the field working experience in the mechanical industry.Relevant working experience in the agricultural industry is preferred.Familiar with egg farming mechanical systems, competent to use relevant tools and equipment specific to egg farming machines.Forklift license (or willingness to obtain).Strong attention to detail.Ability to work unsupervised within a small team.If you meet the above qualifications and wish to join our team, please apply for this position.
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