Maintenance Fitter | Monday–Friday | Kinglake West

About Pace

At Pace Farm, we’re proud of our strong family values that have guided us since the 1970s. From humble beginnings, we've grown into one of Australia’s largest egg producers, delivering the freshest, tastiest eggs nationwide. As the leading supplier of farm-fresh eggs and egg products, our mission is to continue setting the standard in the industry by valuing our people and equipping them with the skills to deliver top-quality products and service. With egg-citing growth and expansion on the horizon, now’s a great time to join us and be part of our continued success.

About The Role

Join Pace Farm as a Maintenance Fitter and play a vital role in keeping our farming operations running at their best. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you’ll be based at our Kinglake West site (1 hour out of the northern suburbs of Melbourne), you'll work Monday to Friday in a hands-on role maintaining and repairing plant and equipment across our farming operations. You'll help minimise downtime, drive preventative maintenance initiatives and support safe, efficient operations, making a real impact every day while working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.

What You’ll Do

• Performing preventative and reactive maintenance on plant and equipment
• Attending breakdowns, troubleshooting faults, and returning machinery to service quickly
• Conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurring equipment issues
• Maintaining and repairing conveyors, compressors, pumps, refrigeration and processing equipment
• Working with hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems
• Maintaining spare parts inventory and supporting cost control
• Participating in production, safety, and reliability meetings
• Ensuring compliance with safety procedures, HACCP, GMP and quality standards
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, manuals, and documentation
• Building strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors and suppliers
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to team development

About You

Do you take pride in fixing problems before they become bigger ones and enjoy being the person others can rely on? You're a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter who takes ownership, thinks ahead and genuinely cares about doing the job right the first time. You thrive in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same, enjoy solving problems, value safety and work well as part of a supportive team. You're always looking for better ways of doing things, build strong relationships and take pride in the quality of your work. Whether you already work in agriculture or you're looking to bring your maintenance expertise into a growing farming business, this is your opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds – working in a thriving agricultural environment while staying close to Melbourne's northern suburbs. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

• Trade qualification (Fitter or equivalent)
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing or food processing environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with plant equipment such as conveyors, pumps, compressors, gearmotors and refrigeration systems
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and continuous improvement practices
• Experience working with HACCP, GMP or quality systems (highly regarded)
• Welding experience (MIG/TIG/ARC) is advantageous
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Commitment to workplace health, safety, and compliance

Why Join Pace Farm?

• Collaborative, supportive and down-to-earth team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a leading agricultural business
• Ongoing learning, development and career growth opportunities
• Regular free product to enjoy

To find out more about us, visit https://www.pacefarm.com

Interested?

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please hit apply now and submit your resume, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Pace Farm acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age background, feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Company Overview

Pace Farm – home of the enjoyable egg. We've been providing Australia with the freshest and tastiest eggs since the 1970s. Since then, we have grown into one of the largest egg producers in Australia. Pace Farm is a leading Australian owned supplier, marketer and distributor with a diverse range of farm fresh eggs and egg products.