Maintenance Officer in Toowoomba

TUFF Australia is renowned for the quality of its products which are sold across Australia and overseas.

TUFF manufactures a range of premium 4x4 accessories including bullbars, utility trays and truck bodies.

TUFF products are chosen by leading rental companies, agricultural enterprises, contractors, and government agencies due to their durability and performance in the most demanding conditions on earth.

TUFF products are recognised for their quality and durability in the harshest conditions.

Members of the TUFF team go to work every day knowing that the bullbars and side rails produced in the factory save lives and keep people safe on our roads.

The TUFF family is over 100 strong and growing thanks to the support of our expanding client base.

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Officer, who will be responsible for ensuring all plant, equipment, and facilities are maintained in a safe, reliable, and efficient working condition.

This role supports operational productivity by minimising downtime, improving asset lifespan, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Why Join TUFF Australia?

• At TUFF Australia, your work makes a direct difference.

As our Maintenance Officer, you will play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations safe, reliable and productive.

• Make an impact – Your work directly supports production and helps minimise costly downtime.
• Variety every day – Work across machinery, equipment, buildings, infrastructure and site services.
• Take ownership – Have the opportunity to shape and improve our preventative maintenance program.
• Solve real problems – Diagnose breakdowns, identify recurring issues and implement practical solutions.
• Be part of continuous improvement – Help us strengthen maintenance systems, 5S practices and equipment reliability.
• Work with a great team – Collaborate with production, supervisors, contractors and management to keep the business moving.
• Grow with an Australian manufacturer – Join an established and growing business servicing the 4WD and transport industries.
• Your expertise matters – We value practical knowledge, initiative and people who look for better ways to do things.

What We're Looking For

• Strong mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• A practical, hands, approach to fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• The ability to diagnose problems quickly and develop practical solutions.
• A strong understanding of workplace safety and safe maintenance practices.
• Experience maintaining machinery, tools, plant, equipment and facilities.
• The ability to work independently while also working effectively with production and management teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage preventative maintenance schedules and competing priorities.
• A proactive mindset and a genuine interest in continuous improvement and equipment reliability.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to coordinate with external contractors and service providers.
• The initiative to identify problems, recommend improvements and take ownership of getting things fixed properly.
• Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is reliable, solutions-focused and takes pride in their work.

What's In It For You

• This isn't just a job where you fix something when it breaks. You'll have the opportunity to make a visible difference to how our manufacturing operation runs every day.
• Competitive remuneration – Above Award wages and applicable shift loading, with remuneration based on your experience and skills.
• Job variety – No two days are the same, with exposure to production equipment, machinery, facilities and infrastructure.
• Real ownership – Take responsibility for the reliability of our assets and have a genuine voice in improving our maintenance systems.
• Make your mark – Your ideas and improvements can directly reduce downtime, improve safety and increase productivity.
• Work with purpose – The products you help keep running are built to protect people and vehicles in some of Australia's toughest working environments.
• Be part of a growing Australian business – Join a team of more than 100 people and a company with an expanding customer base in Australia and overseas.
• Work with a great team – Be part of a practical, hands‐on manufacturing environment where people work together to get the job done.
• Build your skills – Gain exposure to a broad range of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, facilities and maintenance activities.
• Opportunity to grow – As TUFF continues to grow, there is opportunity for people who demonstrate initiative, capability and a desire to take on more responsibility.

If you're the type of person who sees a problem and wants to fix it, looks for a better way of doing things, and takes pride in keeping a busy manufacturing operation running at its best, we'd like to hear from you.

Please Note: Remuneration is based on experience and position. You must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident to be considered for this position.