Simon Di Benedetto
About Simon Di Benedetto
Simon Di Benedetto is a Technical Services Manager at JBT FoodTech in Melbourne, Australia, with a background in metal fabrication and maintenance fitting. He has over a decade of experience in technical roles and has held various positions in companies such as Embelton, Hanson Australia, and Holcim Australia & New Zealand.
Current Role at JBT FoodTech
Simon Di Benedetto serves as the Technical Services Manager at JBT FoodTech in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He has held this position since 2021, where he is responsible for coordinating local project management and resource planning. His role includes managing technical account management for the Citrus Lease Business, which encompasses inventory management and service parts requests. Additionally, he writes reports and presentations to meet both customer and internal business requirements.
Previous Experience in Technical Roles
Prior to his current role, Simon worked at JBT FoodTech as a Field Service Engineer from 2017 to 2021. He has also held positions as a Maintenance Fitter at Hanson Australia from 2012 to 2015 and at Holcim Australia & New Zealand for 8 months in 2015. His earlier experience includes working as a Qualified Metal Fabricator at Embelton from 2013 to 2015 and as a Metal Fabricator at the same company from 2009 to 2013.
Educational Background
Simon studied at Melbourne Polytechnic, where he completed a Certificate 3 in Engineering with a focus on Metal Fabrication from 2009 to 2013. He also studied AutoCad at Melbourne Polytechnic, achieving CAD/CADD Drafting Level 1 from 2011 to 2012. Earlier, he attended St Bernard's College, where he earned the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning from 2004 to 2009.
Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Simon is responsible for communication with JBT manufacturing locations and technology centres to address design and equipment enquiries during project phases. He coordinates ERP functions and purchasing from local suppliers, ensuring effective resource management. His technical expertise allows him to manage various aspects of project execution and client relations.