Fitter

Skilled Jobs Australia; Nildottie; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia is seeking an experienced Fitter for our processing and packaging plant in Nildottie, SA. This hands-on role focuses on keeping machinery running at optimum capacity with minimal downtime while ensuring safety and WHS compliance.

Key duties include welding, fabrication, fitting, machining, and preventative/reactive maintenance. You will manage spare parts, stock levels and service records, with flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance of processing and packaging plant.
• Proven welding and fabrication skills needed.
• Experience with fitting and machining.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance.
• Safety conscious and WHS compliant.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant machinery to minimise downtime.
• Order spare parts and maintain stock levels.
• Ensure servicing and repairs comply with manufacturers' warranties.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Design

Fitting

Machining

PTO equipment

Troubleshooting

Parts ordering

Inventory

Preventive maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Fault finding

Flexible hours

Safety consciousness

Maintenance scheduling

Warranty compliance

Documentation

Job description

Nildottie, SA

One of the largest firming organization in South Australia is looking for an experienced and skilled Fitter to join their dynamic team.

The Role

This position is responsible for the maintenance activities performed at Processing and Packaging plant in Nildottie, SA. This position is a hands-on role. You are responsible for ensuring all machinery is running at its optimum capacity with careful consideration given to production requirements and limited downtime without compromising the safety.

Your key roles and responsibilities will include:

• Skills in welding and fabrication


• Ability to design and innovate with or without drawings


• Skills in fitting and machining


• Understanding of PTO driven equipment


• Ability to trouble shoot and work proactively as part of a team


• Responsible for the ordering of all required spare parts and maintenance equipment,


• ensure adequate stock is on hand


• Proven experience in reactive and preventative maintenance


• Sound experience in fault finding and fast breakdown response


• Ability to work flexible hours


• Should be safety conscious and willing to follow WHS procedure


• Responsible for working within the management of regular services and planned schedule


• maintenance to prevent delays or breakdowns and ensure machinery is running at theiroptimum.


• Responsible for ensuring servicing and repairs are carried out in accordance withmanufacturers' warranties.


• Responsible for the management of reactive maintenance such as breakdowns to ensurerepairs are carried out safely and eff iciently and disruption times to the operations are kept toa minimum.


• Responsible for ensuring adequate records and documentation of all maintenance works and repairs to ensure all records are accurate and updated in Maintenance soft ware programs.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have a hands-on approach and possess a strong work ethic. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate on all levels. Your leadership skills and your ability to make timely decisions, as well as your strategic thinking, will demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement. Your self-motivation, enthusiasm and vision will play an integral part in the planning and growth of our farming division.

This is a full-time permanent position with an attractive salary of $88,000 - $98,000 p.a + superannuation (defendant upon your qualifications and experience). Only successful applicant would be contacted.