Maintenance Worker/Assistant

Job No: HAYMES471

Location: Ballarat

Employment Status: Permanent full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 7 Mar 2022 AEDT

If you would like to work with an iconic Ballarat brand and family that's grown to be a national leader - and is still expanding, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

• Do you enjoy working in a manufacturing environment?
• Do you gain a sense of satisfaction from keeping facilities and equipment in good operating condition?
• Are you prepared to grow as our production of paint and demand for quality products grows exponentially?

Based at our site in Mitchell Park and reporting to the Manufacturing Supervisor, you will help make our vision of all people having the opportunity to use our products and experience the Haymes' way come to life! 

About Us

From our humble beginnings in 1935, Haymes Paint has grown to become Australia’s largest Australian made and owned manufacturer of premium brand paints, finishes, and protective coatings. Now in our third generation of family ownership, we haven't slowed down on bringing new and better products to the market, always looking for new advances or opportunities for innovation. Our values of Truth, Passion, Integrity, Respect plus Listening and Learning are reflected in everything we do.

 A day in the life ... 

• Perform scheduled repair and maintenance activities
• Respond to general housekeeping requirements
• Maintain a compliant and safe work environment
• Check the performance of machinery and perform basic diagnostics
• Assist in keeping inventory and the ordering and stocktaking of spare parts
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement activities and opportunities
• Complete administrative duties, such as filling out forms and reporting 
• Respond to machinery breakdowns and escalate where necessary
• Work with and maintain relationships with contracted vendors

You can fill these boots with....

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude and desire to progress along a maintenance pathway
• Effective communication and technology skills
• Well-developed time management and follow-through skills
• Ability to read and comprehend OH&S requirements, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents
• Capability to analyse problems to identify patterns and support solution-finding
• Commitment to the vision and values of Haymes Paint

Your extra primer could be:

• Previous mechanical maintenance experience or trade certificate is a plus
• A licence to operate a forklift truck
• Basic welding skills

How Haymes has got you covered:

• Proudly family-owned and operated Australian business that's grown to be a national leader - and is still expanding! .
• Commercial oversight and business skills to suit a national leader without losing sight of what makes that success possible - our team.
• A flexible and supportive working culture, to ensure you receive a healthy work/life balance. 
• Employee Wellbeing programs and access to coaching and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Committed to ensuring each member of the team has the opportunity to grow with the business, it shouldn't be surprising that Haymes Paint has fantastic employee retention, as we genuinely invest in each individual and encourage new ideas to help us innovate.
• An attractive annual salary package.
• A 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday 6.00am - 2.30pm.
• An inclusive and skilled team. 
• Staff Discount on personal use purchases for employee or their direct family members and friends.
• Ongoing training available - on product range, for personal development, career opportunities and advancement

Please apply by including a recent resume and responding to the selection questions. Applications will close on Monday 8 March 2022, 9.00 am. Please note, we may start assessing applications as we receive them and appoint when a suitable candidate is identified. 

For further information about the role, please refer to the position description, or for a confidential discussion contact Manufacturing Manager, Darrren Pickles on 0477 245 278 or alternatively reach out to Recruitment Manager, Janina Isted on 0499 423 855.

Confidence in our skills sometimes has us second guess our suitability, we strongly encourage you to apply if you think this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and learn to fill these boots. After all a growth mindset is what helps us keeping our skills relevant. 

Interested in joining an Australian owned, national leader that's committed to innovation, creativity, and staff wellbeing? - Apply Now!