Maintenance Person

About McLean Farms

McLean Farms is a family-owned agribusiness located in Bagshot, Victoria, about 20 minutes from Bendigo. The business operates across several agricultural areas, including livestock and food production, as well as grain, compost, and feed mill activities.

The team is seeking a dependable, hands-on Maintenance Person who is keen to take on a mix of mechanical and farm maintenance work. Formal trade qualifications are not necessary; the key requirement is a practical mindset, a positive attitude, and a willingness to develop new skills.

Our Values

• We Care — supporting people, animals, the environment, the workplace, and the wider community.
• We Are One Team — working collaboratively and respectfully toward shared goals.
• We Aim for Excellence — continually improving how work is done.
• We Find a Way — partnering to solve challenges and move forward.
• We Do the Right Thing — making decisions and acting with integrity.

Role Overview

In this position, you will work with the Poultry Rearing team to help maintain sheds, equipment, and site facilities, while also supporting day-to-day farm operations and bird welfare when needed.

What You Will Do

• Perform general maintenance and repairs across the farm.
• Service equipment and shed systems, and diagnose issues when they arise.
• Carry out regular inspections and preventive upkeep tasks.
• Support feeding, cleaning, and other poultry care duties as required.
• Respond to shed alarms and escalate or record maintenance concerns.
• Keep work areas tidy, safe, and well organised.
• Work in line with biosecurity procedures and workplace health and safety expectations.

About You

The ideal candidate is comfortable working with tools, enjoys practical problem-solving, and takes pride in doing quality work. You should be dependable, self-driven, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and committed to safety and animal welfare. A willingness to learn and handle a variety of tasks is essential. Experience in maintenance, farming, or agriculture is helpful but not required, as training will be provided for the right person.

Why Join McLean Farms

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Training and development provided on the job.
• A cooperative and encouraging team culture.
• Opportunities to grow your career.
• Competitive pay.

Additional Information

This is a practical role where the work can vary from day to day. Applicants must be legally allowed to work in Australia. Only candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted.

To be eligible to work at McLean Farms, you must not keep birds, pigs, or poultry at home, and you must not regularly be in contact with birds, pigs, or poultry elsewhere. Candidates should review the Bio-Security Document provided with the role details.

Employment is conditional on attending a pre-employment functional assessment as well as drug and alcohol testing.

For more information about the business and its operations, please visit the company website.