Fitter - Leading Hand

Mackay Sugar

Farleigh

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave
Rostered days off during maintenance
Training and development
Discounts at 500+ nationwide stores
Free annual flu vaccinations
PPE and prescription glasses supplied
Home every day
Permanent, full-time employment

Job summary

Join Mackay Sugar at Farleigh Mill as a Fitter – Leading Hand. You will lead a maintenance workgroup, provide hands-on support and drive safe, reliable maintenance to keep boiler plant, steam turbines and materials handling equipment operating efficiently.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will bring five years post-trade experience, strong leadership and safety commitment, and work in a permanent, full-time role with excellent leave and training opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five (5) years post trade experience.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Capability to lead maintenance of boiler plant, steam turbines and materials handling equipment.
  • Experience with maintenance practices in boiler plant and turbines.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to lead a work team; commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a site maintenance workgroup to deliver safe, efficient maintenance outcomes.
  • Provide hands-on maintenance support to ensure plant performance.
  • Promote safety culture and ensure environmental and operational standards are met.

Skills

Leadership
Teamwork
Communication
Safety
Hands-on maintenance

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

  • Employee TypePermanent Full-Time
  • Required DegreeNONE
  • Manage OthersYes
Contact information
  • Contact Phone0438 814 ***
  • Contact **************@mkysugar.com.au
Description
Fitter – Leading Hand Farleigh Mill
About the Role

Come and join our Maintenance team at Farleigh Mill and take the next step in your trade career. This permanent opportunity is ideal for a qualified Fitter & Turner interested in stepping into a Leading Hand role. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll lead a site workgroup while providing hands-on support to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance outcomes. You'll play a key role in supporting the performance of our plant and infrastructure, while promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with environmental and operational standards.

As a minimum you will:
  • Have a minimum of five (5) years post trade experience;
  • Have strong, well developed interpersonal communication skills,
  • Have the capability to lead the maintenance of boiler plant, steam turbines and materials handling equipment;
  • Have specific experience and knowledge of typical maintenance practices in boiler plant, auxiliary boiler plant and turbines;
  • Have basic computer skills;
  • Have the capability to work within and provide leadership to a work team; and
  • A dedicated commitment to safety in the workplace
What we’re looking for

We value diversity and believe that innovation thrives in an inclusive environment. We want people who:

  • Bring a positive attitude and thrive in team settings
  • Are passionate about learning, improving and making a difference
  • be driven by systems, processes and discipline;
  • be team-oriented;
  • have a positive attitude;
  • have effective communication skills; and
  • be focused on internal customer service.
The opportunities are endless when you join the Mackay Sugar Team.

Whether you are looking to grow your career, or are after stability and to be home every day, Mackay Sugar has something for you. In return, you will be a person that is comfortable with working in a continuous improvement environment, and you will have:

  • Home Every Day
  • Permanent, Full-Time Employment
  • 5 Weeks of Annual Leave
  • Rostered Days Off during Maintenance Season
  • Training and Development to maintain and expand your skill set
  • Access to discounted products and services at over 500 nationwide businesses
  • Free annual flu vaccinations
  • All PPE and prescription glasses supplied
About Mackay Sugar

Located in tropical North Queensland where a unique lifestyle can be blended with a progressive business, Mackay is home to Australia's second largest sugar milling company, Mackay Sugar. With more than 140 years' experience in raw sugar production and employing up to 800 people seasonally, Mackay Sugar is an iconic Australian brand that contributes significantly to our economy and community.

Part of the Nordzucker Group since 2019, Mackay Sugar is on an exciting growth path, with a focus on innovation and sustainable progress. When you join us, you join a global network with endless opportunities for development.

Join us in shaping the future of sugar production with your expertise, dedication and commitment to diversity. Together We Grow, Stronger!

Mackay Sugar Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

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