_{15th April, 2025}

Cobram Estate Olives (CBO) is searching for a Diesel Mechanic to join the team at our Boort Grove. The role will work closely with fellow team members in preventative and emergency maintenance of a large variety of horticultural equipment such as our distinctive Colossus Olive Harvesters and including a fleet of utes, mules, tractors and various implements. 
  
The Role
The role will be based at Cobram Estate’s Olive Grove in Boort, Victoria, and report to the Maintenance Manager. 
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following activities:

• Regularly inspecting and performing routine preventative maintenance on all operational farm equipment such as our fleet of Olive Harvesters Colossus XL, tractors, Mules, utes, slashers, sprayers, mechanical skirting machines, harvest trailers and various other machinery across 2 sites. 
• Diagnosis, Repairs & Maintenance of;
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Minor automotive electrical repairs/installs
  • Diesel engines and emissions systems

Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have a positive attitude and willingness to perform a variety of duties, coupled with the following experience and attributes:

• Australian recognised trade completion certificate desirable but not essential (various trades accepted).
• Experience working on various farming, harvesting and/or earthmoving equipment, in engineering and maintenance, mining operations, trades & services, and/or construction
• High level of technical skills on a diverse range of workshop equipment 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people;
• Very good attention to detail, organisational skills and skills in prioritising work and meeting deadlines 
• A self-starter with the ability to take initiative, work efficiently and without supervision as well as within the team.

The Company & Values
Cobram Estate Olives is Australia’s largest producer and marketer of premium quality extra virgin olive oil.  We own over 2.4 million olive trees planted on 6,584 hectares of farmland in central and north-west Victoria, together with Australia’s largest olive tree nursery, two olive mills, an olive oil bottling, storage, and the Modern Olives laboratory. 
We have also made the achievement of a sustainable “zero waste” farming operation and the maximisation of the value of all its farming outputs one of our fundamental pillars.  
At Cobram Estate Olives, our core values describe the collective behaviours of our company and what is important to us. They are a lot more than just words on a page. Our core values represent who we are – not who we want to be. As an employer, they underpin everything we do and have allowed us to grow. With this, all team members of Cobram Estate Olives behave and make decisions based on Honesty, Passion and Humility. 

Employee Perks

• Twice yearly product allocation for you and your family/friends
• Birthday leave on top of your annual leave and personal leave entitlements 

How to Apply
Please apply with your CV and a brief cover letter addressing the following key points:

1. Your background and interests/qualifications – making you the right candidate for this role
2. Something unique about your background and experience that you would bring to this role and the CBO team

  
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS - PLEASE APPLY THROUGH SEEK. 
We will be reviewing applications as they are received. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Personal information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Satisfactory police screening check required.
Unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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