Maintenance Leading Hand

Olam Food Ingredients; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 59,000 - GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural products company in Tees Valley seeks a Maintenance Leading Hand to assist in leading a team for maintenance and repairs on orchard machinery. The ideal candidate should have experience in team leadership and machinery operation. This role offers a salary between $80-$85k and requires a hands-on, troubleshooting approach. Candidates will also need to complete a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and conducting toolbox meetings.
• Proven ability to perform maintenance on various types of machinery.
• Capacity to operate machinery for orchard activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate tasks for maintenance activities.
• Perform repairs and maintenance on orchard machinery.
• Operate machinery for testing and orchard activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Machinery operation

Tools

Orchard machinery

Job description

We currently seek applications for the position of Maintenance Leading Hand.

16th January, 2026

About Us:ofi is a leading global company involved in the supply chain management, processing, and cultivation of agricultural products and food ingredients. We cater to over 13,000 customers worldwide across 16 different platforms. With a presence in more than 65 countries and sourcing and processing operations in most major producing countries, Olam has established a global leadership position in many of its businesses. If you enjoy hands-on, fast-paced work, have the ability to think on your feet, troubleshoot, and lead a team, please click on the link and apply.

The Opportunity: The Maintenance Leading Hand role at one of our orchards (near Darlington Point/Griffith) supporting the Maintenance Controller and Manager in their overall business objectives. The leading hand will assist to lead the team as well as undertake maintenance and repairs on all types of orchard equipment and machinery as directed by the Maintenance Manager. The salary for this role will be between $80-$85k.

Key Accountabilities of the role:

• Leadership:Assist in leading the team toolbox meetings and coordinating tasks in the workshop.
• Machinery Maintenance:Complete repair and maintenance requirements on orchard machinery and assist the Maintenance Controller and Manager by planning, monitoring and management of key deliverables.
• Machinery Operation:Operate machinery when required to assist with orchard activities and operate machinery for testing purposes.

Please Note: As part of our onboarding process you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

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