Maintenance Officer Mechanical
- Support maintenance operations at Tumby Bay site
- Carry out mechanical servicing, repairs, and upgrades
- Contribute to safe work practices and coordination of tasks
- Base salary starting from $110k + allowance + sign on bonus
- Key role supporting maintenance operations at our Tumby Bay group
- Located at Tumby Bay, South Australia
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Officer (Mechanical) to join our team within our Tumby Bay site. In this hands-on role, you’ll carry out mechanical servicing, repairs, and upgrades across a variety of fixed and mobile plant.
As a key member of the Maintenance and Engineering team, you’ll be responsible for day-to-day mechanical tasks that keep our equipment operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. You’ll also contribute to safe work practices and support coordination of tasks across different trades when required. Your mechanical knowledge and ability to respond quickly to breakdowns will play an important part in maintaining plant availability and ensuring smooth operations.
Join Bunge, a global leader in agribusiness, and bring your skills to a team committed to operational excellence.
Duties
- Responsible for fault finding and repairs to mechanical, hydraulic, diesel and pneumatic systems.
- Complete all maintenance within the manufacturers, suppliers or contractors recommended time frames
- Support the mentoring, development and progress of Apprentices where applicable
- Participate in root cause analysis and failure trend monitoring
- Ensure accurate and timely CMMS record keeping and reporting
- Support food safety, workplace safety, and quality compliance requirements
- Assist in identifying, planning and executing projects to improve site safety, efficiency and reliability
About you
- Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel or similar field
- Demonstrated experience in a maintenance role
- Sound knowledge of maintenance systems and spare parts management
- Experience working in grain handling or bulk commodities (desirable)
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
- Current unrestricted C class driver’s licence
- Strong safety, food safety and quality focus
About us
Bunge connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.
Through our dynamic supply chain, we can move commodities efficiently from where there is surplus to where they are needed. In Australia, we operate around 60 storage and handling sites and seven port terminals across southern Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria, two import sites in Victoria and New South Wales, and are one of the largest buyers and exporters of agricultural commodities including cereals, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.
By joining Bunge, you will enjoy a varied and interesting career and make a difference to local farmers and the communities we operate in.
In mid-2025, Bunge and Viterra combined, creating a premier agribusiness solutions with around 34,000 employees globally.
Benefits
When you join Bunge, you’re not just starting a new job – you’re building a rewarding career with a global leader. We offer a supportive work culture that values respect, teamwork, and development. As part of the Bunge team, you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Sign on bonus
- Tool of trade vehicle
- On the job and external training
- Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
- Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers
- Novated leasing
- Birthday leave
- Years of service recognition
- Rigorous safety practices
- Paid primary and secondary parental leave
How to apply
To apply for the position please click on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the page or for further information please contact Maintenance Manager, Larry Scott on +**************.
Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 4 October 2026.
Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.
These positions are available to those who have the unrestricted right to live and work in Australia.
We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.
Attachments:
- 2026.09 - Maintenance Officer Mechanical Tumby Bay PD.pdf
- Bunge Collection Notice.pdf
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