Reliability Technician
- Join a high-performing team at a state-of-the-art flour mill in Ballarat.
- Utilise your mechanical or electrical trade skills in a hands-on role.
- Contribute to the commissioning and maintenance of advanced milling technology.
Job Description
About Us
At Mauri, we believe in the power of baking to bring people together.
As part of the George Weston Foods Group, we're a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, grains, and animal nutrition across Australia and New Zealand.
Every day, we work through insight and innovation to help bakers thrive—and together, we sustainably feed the nation.
About Project Bluebird
Now, we're embarking on something extraordinary.
Our Ballarat site marks a bold new chapter. We're building a state-of-the-art flour mill in Ballarat—designed to redefine industry standards in milling technology, systems, and process optimisation. This greenfield site will be powered by cutting-edge Swiss equipment and driven by a passionate team committed to excellence from day one.
This is your opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation—building deep knowledge of a site from the ground up, shaping scalable operations, and helping define the future of flour milling in Australia.
At Mauri, we're not just building a mill. We're building a culture—one that's Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative. If you're ready to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
We are a seeking a Reliability Technician with a recognised Mechanical or Electrical trade qualification to join Ballarat's lean, high-performing team responsible for commissioning and maintaining some of the most advanced milling technology in the country.
This is a hands-on, intense and rewarding role focused that blends electrical and mechanical expertise with a passion for personal development, automation, optimisation, and continuous learning.
You'll work closely with the OEM supplier of highly advanced milling equipment, gaining training and development, as well as deep insight into the control systems and infrastructure of one of the world's most advanced milling facilities.
With a strong combination of mechanically and electrically integrated systems that encompass highly developed control and PLC systems, as well as data-driven diagnostics, you'll be a core component of how the site runs and improves over time.
You'll be responsible for:
- Supporting the OEM installer during commissioning of the flour mill and associated systems, gaining invaluable knowledge of equipment functionality, fault finding and equipment optimisation.
- Gain training and development of equipment electrical and control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and industrial sensors with OEM support.
- Performing preventative and corrective maintenance across both Mechanical and Electrical processing systems.
- Diagnosing faults, chasing data, and using control systems to drive performance
- Collaborating with contractors and suppliers to manage outsourced work
- Contributing to system optimisation, automation upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Participating in call-back and weekend coverage as part of a lean, high performing agile team
About you
We're looking for someone who thrives in transformation and large-scale change.
Dual trade candidates will be preferred, although applicants with either a strong mechanical or electrical background and aptitude and a willingness to develop alternate trade skills in a digitally advanced environment will also be considered.
The suitable candidate will possess:
- A preferred dual-trade background or mechanical /electrical qualifications with an aptitude and willingness to develop alternate trade skills will be highly regarded
- A restricted electrical licence or willingness to obtain suitable qualifications is preferred for non-dual / electrical trade applicants
- Experience with industrial control systems, PLCs, and automation in a manufacturing environment would be advantageous
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for learning, personal development and digital systems
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, positive attitude and an ability to work across teams and with external partners
What's on offer at Mauri?
- A genuine focus on personal development.
- A culture that celebrates diversity and authenticity.
- A chance to make a lasting impact in a legacy-defining project
GWF is an equal-opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse backgrounds. We value social and cultural diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values.
Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self!
Start the Conversation
If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.
Let us know how we can support a barrier-free recruitment process by emailing: [email protected]
Learn more at mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.
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