Maintenance Engineer (Food Packaging)

Location: Sydney, Australia; field-based with travel to customer sites for 30–40% of the time. The posting header also mentions Melbourne, but the job summary specifies Sydney.

Company

hirify.global develops and services food processing and packaging equipment used by customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Travel to customer facilities to perform preventive maintenance and installation tasks.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues and implement effective repairs.
• Diagnose root causes and help minimize production downtime.
• Use hirify.global Maintenance System tools to report and document service activities.
• Interpret technical documentation, follow global procedures, and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Represent hirify.global professionally and share ideas for improving customer operations.

Requirements

• Foundational mechanical or electrical experience, supported by a high school diploma or technical/vocational training.
• Practical maintenance and repair experience in areas such as dairy equipment, automotive systems, diesel engines, HVAC, plumbing, electrical work, or material handling equipment.
• Authorization and ability to work and travel within Australia, including up to 40% travel.
• Valid driver’s license required for travel to customer sites by car and air.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Customer-focused, proactive, safety-first approach with a willingness to learn food industry equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured training, development opportunities, and real-world technical challenges.
• Career-change-friendly environment for professionals from mechanical, automotive, diesel, HVAC, or heavy equipment backgrounds.
• Global team and lifelong learning opportunities.
• Equal opportunity workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
• Market-competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible working arrangements.