With the supply of labour slowing in Australia, an ageing population and increasing competition for labour it is critical for companies to not only attract the people you need, but to nurture, support and develop them. Securing and keeping maintenance staff to meet company needs is critical to the continuing sustainability of the meat industry.

This guide is directed to maintenance engineering managers, HR mangers and other senior managers in meat processing plants. The guide provides a systematic and practical approach to attracting, recruiting, retaining and developing maintenance engineering staff to meet business needs now and into the future. It is one of a series of three guides.