Maintenance Technician

About the role

Beerenberg, a family‑owned producer of traditional jams, sauces and condiments, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join its production team in the Adelaide Hills. The role provides hands‑on, on‑floor support to keep plant equipment running smoothly and minimise downtime.

Key responsibilities

• Provide immediate maintenance support during production runs, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Execute scheduled preventative and reactive maintenance across machinery, buildings and site infrastructure.
• Ensure all work complies with QA, HACCP, Food Safety and OHS guidelines.
• Use the CMMS (MEX) to update records, manage inventory and track work orders.
• Collaborate with production supervisors, machine operators and external service providers to improve operational efficiency.

Required profile

• Significant hands‑on experience in a manufacturing, production or heavy‑mechanical repair environment.
• Strong technical background covering mechanical, electrical or building maintenance systems.
• Physical fitness for unrestricted bending, lifting, standing and manual tasks.
• Proactive, safety‑first mindset with solid problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance expertise.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), preferably MEX.
• Current Forklift High Risk licence.
• Working at Heights and Scissor Lift accreditations.
• Tertiary mechanical trade qualification.
• Basic quality and OHS training.