Maintenance Technician, WITRON, Sydney

About us

WITRON Service Australia are excited to be opening their second Australian site at Kemps Creek, NSW in early 2024. With construction well underway, we are now seeking experienced, passionate and energetic individuals to join our team as Maintenance Technicians on a full-time basis. You’ll be joining our brand-new site team, the opportunities for motivated employees are unlimited!

Our ideal candidate

• A genuine interest in automation and technology, with the aptitude to learn new concepts and procedures
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, ideally trade qualified preferred, not required
• Disconnect Reconnect (Qualified Supervisor Certificate) also desired
• Meets the physical requirements including:
  • Frequent walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and standing for long periods of time
  • Working at heights of up to 30 metres (wearing fall-arrest gear and other PPE)
  • Lifting, pulling and pushing up to 25kgs unassisted
  • Ability to travel interstate or international for training

Your role in our team

Working as part of a cross functional team you’ll primarily support daily operations by resolving system faults of both technical and operational nature to maximize system performance. On any given day this may include:

• Monitoring, operation, fault correction, and housekeeping of automated material handling equipment in a fast-paced production environment
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical, electrical, and computer systems issues and escalate as appropriate
• Coach and mentor the production team to increase their knowledge
• Effective execution of all maintenance related activities
• Investigate and resolve system material flow issues
• Facilitate continuous improvement activities through broad system knowledge and site-specific enhancements
• Travel up to our operating Brisbane facility in the future for on the job training – all expenses paid with a daily travel allowance

What’s in it for you?

• New beginnings – Be part of history in joining our second Australian site.
• Monday-Friday roster – For the first 12-months while site is under construction you will work a Monday-Friday 38-hour week.
• Family flexible roster – After construction is complete, our shift rosters commence, you’ll work a 3-week rotating roster of both days & afternoons, you’ll enjoy the benefit of working only 13 days out of 21 with both a 4 day block off (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) and a 3 day block off in the pattern.
• Team Spirit – We are there for one another and as a company we strive to always become better. You can look forward to being part of a great team environment.
• Top equipment – We will provide you with brand name work apparel and professional tools to ensure all employees have the right equipment to do the job.
• Employee events – After business comes pleasure! Look forward to our informal summer “Oktoberfest” and mid-year “Christmas” parties.
• Support & Opportunity – Performance is worth the effort. Your potential will be both recognized and supported. Career opportunities are available for all of our employees, come grow with WITRON.

If all this sounds like you, please watch the video below and Apply Now to submit your application. For a confidential discussion or to learn more about WITRON and our career opportunities, please contact us by email to recruiting-australia@witron.de.

Successful candidates must have full working rights within Australia (no sponsorship visas).