Fitter - Afternoonshift - $65.50ph + OT

Workhorse Staffing; Sydney; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position from day one

Overtime available

Five-figure annual bonuses

Afternoon shift

Job summary

Workhorse Staffing seeks an experienced Maintenance Fitter for a permanent afternoon shift on a growing industrial site in Australia. The role offers an hourly rate with overtime, five-figure annual bonuses, and strong long-term security.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults, and service conveyors and rotating equipment while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Australian-recognised Mechanical Fitting, Plant Mechanic or equivalent trade qualification.
• Previous maintenance experience within a heavy... (truncated?)
• Experience maintaining conveyors, bearings and rotating equipment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown experience
• Confident completing preventative maintenance and plant inspections
• Working at Heights certification
• Current EWP licence
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport
• Own tools
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
• Proactive approach and ability to work effectively within a maintenance team
• Full Australian work rights

Responsibilities

• Completing scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance
• Responding to breakdowns and diagnosing mechanical faults
• Maintaining conveyors, bearings, rollers, gearboxes, drive systems and other rotating equipment
• Bearing installation, replacement and maintenance
• Conducting routine plant inspections and identifying worn or damaged components
• Mechanical fault finding and completing repairs to minimise downtime
• Completing adjustments, modifications and improvements to plant and equipment
• Working alongside other trades to repair, fabricate and modify components
• Recording faults and completed maintenance activities
• Contributing to continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives
• Maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship

Skills

Conveyors and rotating equipment

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Safety awareness

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Education

Australian-recognised Mechanical Fitting, Plant Mechanic or equivalent trade qualification

Full Australian work rights

Tools

EWP licence

Driver's licence + reliable transport

Own tools

Job description

Afternoon Shift Maintenance Fitter - $65.50/hr + OT

We are seeking experienced Maintenance Fitters to join a growing industrial operation on a permanent afternoon shift.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled tradesperson looking to join a fast-paced and evolving industry, offering exceptional earning potential, long-term job security and genuine opportunities to develop and progress.

What's on Offer

• $65.50 per hour + overtime
• Permanent position from day one
• Opportunity to earn five-figure annual bonuses
• Consistent afternoon shift
• Plenty of overtime available for additional earning potential
• Join a growing and dynamic industry
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• Excellent long-term job security
• Diverse maintenance work across heavy fixed plant and equipment

The Role

Working as part of an experienced maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring plant and equipment continues to operate safely, reliably and efficiently.

Your duties will include:

• Completing scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance
• Responding to breakdowns and diagnosing mechanical faults
• Maintaining conveyors, bearings, rollers, gearboxes, drive systems and other rotating equipment
• Bearing installation, replacement and maintenance
• Conducting routine plant inspections and identifying worn or damaged components
• Mechanical fault finding and completing repairs to minimise downtime
• Completing adjustments, modifications and improvements to plant and equipment
• Working alongside other trades to repair, fabricate and modify components
• Recording faults and completed maintenance activities
• Contributing to continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives
• Maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship

About You

• Australian-recognised Mechanical Fitting​, Plant Mechanic or equivalent trade qualification
• Previous maintenance experience within a heavy ... (truncated?)
• Experience maintaining conveyors, bearings and rotating equipment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown experience
• Confident completing preventative maintenance and plant inspections
• Working at Heights certification
• Current EWP licence
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport
• Own tools
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
• Proactive approach and ability to work effectively within a maintenance team
• Full Australian work rights