Lubrication Tech/Handyman

Goodman Fielder is a leading regional food company across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific. We have a portfolio of iconic and trusted brands that Australians have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week, including Helga's, Wonder White, Praise, Cornwells, Holbrooks, White Wings, Meadow Lea, and many more.

Our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food business in the Region. We are a team that believes that anything is possible. A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end-to-end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Lubrication Technician with general handyman skills to join our maintenance team in a high-volume commercial bakery. This role is responsible for performing regular lubrication maintenance on bakery equipment and supporting general repairs and upkeep around the facility to ensure smooth production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lubrication Duties:

• Perform scheduled lubrication of production equipment, including motors, conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, and ovens.
• Maintain accurate lubrication records and ensure compliance with maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment for signs of excessive wear, noise, or potential failures.
• Select appropriate lubricants and ensure correct application based on equipment requirements.
• Assist in diagnosing mechanical issues and escalate when necessary.

Handyman Duties:

• Perform general maintenance and repairs across the bakery, including basic carpentry, painting, and grounds keeping.
• Support upkeep of internal and external facilities, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional work environment.
• Assemble furniture, fix doors, windows, fixtures, and respond to repair requests.
• Assist maintenance team with larger projects or shutdown maintenance work.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in lubrication maintenance, ideally in a food production or industrial environment.
• Current and valid forklift licence (LF class) with experience operating forklifts in a busy facility.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic knowledge of industrial equipment.
• Ability to read maintenance manuals and follow technical procedures.
• Basic handyman skills across multiple trades (non-licensed).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and hygiene standards.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience working in a food manufacturing or fast-paced production setting.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.

Work Environment:

• This role operates in a large-scale commercial bakery with exposure to heat, noise, and moving machinery.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required as per company policy.

What can we offer you?

With sites spanning across the Australasian region, working as part of a highly driven team at Goodman Fielder, you can expect to work with leading technologies producing a variety of the most reputable brands in Australia. At Goodman Fielder we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry, we don't just offer jobs we offer full on the job training and long term careers.

For more information or to apply go to https://careers.goodmanfielder.com.au/jobs