Apprentice Maintenance Fitter

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

• Iconic site supporting local communities

• Rewarding and successful work to really make your mark

• Learn and grow into your career!

The Role

Our Tatura site is an icon in the region, well known around the world for its quality dairy products. As well as being the country’s largest producer of cream cheese, it also produces infant formula, nutritional lactoferrin, various milk powders, plus our famous single serve butter. 

Our maintenance team at Tatura is looking for its next Apprentice Fitter to join the team! Join an experienced and highly capable team, learning new skills that will build towards a career as a qualified Fitter. This role works 6am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Work with our team and attend to mechanical breakdowns, maintain and repair plant equipment and participate in all relevant meetings.

• Participate in apprentice development reviews. Attend trade school, complete all assigned work, obtain a satisfactory pass in all assessments and successfully complete any other training provided.

• Working with a team on routine maintenance programs, emergency repairs, upgrades and installation of new machines and equipment.

• Become proficient in the operation of plant and workshop equipment. 

About you

• Commitment to making safety a priority and leading a safety-first culture within the reliability teams and across the site

• Highly motivated with a willingness and commitment to learning

• Basic computer skills, excellent communication and the ability to liaise with team members and management effectively

• Punctual, reliable and a team player with a positive and can-do attitude

• Willingness to learn and take on any tasks when asked

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.