Workshop Supervisor – Millmerran

Our Mission is to produce affordable and quality eggs from well-cared-for hens in a socially responsible way, utilising the collective strength of a skilled, purpose-driven and innovative team.

Are you an experienced fitter with a passion for leading teams, solving problems, and keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a proactive Maintenance Workshop Supervisor to oversee our workshop, support our maintenance crew, and ensure our equipment stays in top condition.

About Us: Ellerslie Farms Group is an agribusiness that operates one of the largest poultry farms in Australia. We employ over 500 people across our farming operations based at Millmerran, an hour west of Toowoomba in Queensland. Our operations are vertically integrated, covering the entire supply chain from grain production, chick rearing, stock feed milling, poultry production and egg grading. Our layer systems include Cage, Cage-free, Free Range and Organic. We have in-house service teams which coordinate bird vaccination, bird relocation, veterinary and nutrition services. We offer a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development and career advancement for the right individual who demonstrates a willingness to learn and a commitment to our business values.

About The Role: In this key position, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day running of our maintenance workshop. You’ll lead a small team of fitters, boiler makers and apprentices, coordinate maintenance tasks, and ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, to a high standard, meeting all agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively supervising and mentoring Maintenance Team with all company production equipment and facilities for all sites of operation.
• Planning, scheduling, and allocating maintenance and repair work.
• Carrying out hands-on fitting, diagnostics, and mechanical repairs.
• Assist maintaining a high level of quality control on all sites in accordance with quality assurance standards as implemented by the company.
• Managing workshop inventory, tooling and parts.
• Maintain a high level of safety and safe working practices within all work areas.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting on maintenance activities.

About You:

Essential requirements of the role:

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in maintenance, fitting, and workshop operations.
• Demonstrated evidence of previous leadership skills.
• Drivers Licence.
• Construction Card (Blue or White).

Desirable Requirements Of The Role:

• Proactively plan and manage workload.
• Ability to work cohesively within a small team.
• Have a robust physical fitness level, with the ability to regularly complete highly physical tasks.
• Have a "can do" attitude by working cooperatively and efficiently to meet daily production requirements in a small team.
• Assisting contractors when necessary.
• Operating hand and power tools of all types.
• Be accountable for the work completed.
• Be reliable, and be flexible to work extra hours if and when required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Participate in any relevant training to ensure ongoing compliance with policies and procedures.

What else do I need?

• A passion for your trade and a genuine interest in working in a rural area.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• A valid drivers' licence and your own transport.
• Strong physical fitness, with the ability to work in dirty or dusty environments, work at heights, work in confined spaces, or work outside in all types of weather.

Please note Candidates must be willing to adhere to strict bio-security requirements, which include not keeping live birds, chickens or pigs at home. If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!