Job Description:

Lead a team of 5 trade associates.

Mars Petcare Australia home of market leading brands such as Pedigree, Dine & Whiskas.

Perm role based onsite Bathurst, NSW.

Here at Mars Petcare Australia, home of great brands such as Pedigree, Dine and Whiskas, we believe in Creating a Better World for our Pets.

In this role, you will create and carry out maintenance plans using your knowledge and experience, you will allocate resources to improve reliability and efficiency while keeping costs within budgets, oversee contractors work during maintenance periods and your focus on quality and safety will ensure collaboration between associates and contractors.

Key Responsibilities: 

Lead and manage a team of 5 trade associates and 1 apprentice to ensure timely and high-quality execution of weekly maintenance schedules. 

Forecast and manage labour and expense budgets.

Drive initiatives and minor projects to enhance equipment reliability using innovative solutions and best practices. 

Champion vibration analysis and implement predictive maintenance tools within the Mechanical team. 

Work closely with the Reliability Planner to refine preventive maintenance tasks and optimize schedules. 

Actively participate in Factory performance reviews. 

Oversee maintenance activities during plant shutdowns, ensuring safety and operational standards are met. 

Ensure adherence to Workplace Health and Safety.

What We’re Looking For: 

Mechanical Trade or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred. 

1-2 years in supervision, team leadership, or line management. 

Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies, CAD, and maintenance scheduling systems. Knowledge of automation systems is a plus. 

Proven experience in a maintenance or high-speed manufacturing environment. 

What can you expect from Mars? 

Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. 

Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. 

Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. 

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. 

Internal applicants: This role has been graded as a B5 opportunity, please ensure you’ve discussed your application with your Line Manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.   

Applications close: Midnight Thursday, 31st July 2025.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.