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.

ABOUT US:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We have been making products for people (and the pets that people love- we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses) for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, UNCLE BEN’S® and MASTERFOODS ® ROYAL CANIN®. We are committed to a sustainable tomorrow through our sustainable in a generation plan that addresses a healthy planet, thriving people and a nourishing wellbeing. Together, our 125,000+ Employees are inspired to take action every day towards the world we want tomorrow.

• 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.