Time left to apply: End Date: December 7, 2024 (21 days left to apply)Job Requisition ID: R97876Job 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 maintenance.You will be a self-motivated individual who clearly identifies with the criticality of this role, possessing 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 critical role in ensuring the reliability of all existing equipment within our Wodonga 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 higherPrevious maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment (FMCG, food production or similar) preferred, but not essentialMechanical fault finding and problem-solving skillsCross functional teamwork, with open and honest communicationAbility to identify root causes and carry out continuous improvements to site safety, product quality and operational efficiencyWelding experience, preferableUnderstanding the importance of working with a sense of urgency and remaining calm under high pressure situationsExperience in planning and prioritisingWhat will be your key responsibilities?Identify and persist in seeking effective and efficient resolution of problems using analytical and creative techniquesAble to communicate technically complex problems at different levels to ensure understanding and complianceResponding to urgent requests for assistance from production and reliability associates along with escalating urgent issuesMaintaining 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 systemsSupport shift teams by providing follow through on technical issues and by covering shifts when requiredUtilise business safety systems such as JSA's, Work Method Statements and Hot Work Permit etc. as requiredWhat 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 UniversityGlobal health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balanceOpportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programsBe part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through our sustainable generation planA culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within MarsAt Mars, contribute to the operation and delivery of the world's leading manufacturer of ConfectionaryMars 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.About UsMars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5, SKITTLES, BEN'S ORIGINAL, and COCOAVIA. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals, BluePearl, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA and Pet Partners. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.#J-18808-Ljbffr