Fixed Plant Fitter

Pearl Recruitment Group; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38-hour week

ASAP start

Townsville-based position

3-month contract with potential ext

Job summary

Pearl Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Fitter for a manufacturing facility in Townsville. You will maintain, service and repair fixed plant equipment, ensuring optimal uptime across production lines.

The role requires trade-qualified mechanical fitting, strong fault-finding skills and a focus on safety. Immediate start and a 38-hour week with a 3-month contract and potential extension await the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter / Fitter and Turner.
• Experience with production or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Preventative and breakdown maintenance experience.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong safety focus.
• Available to commence ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair fixed plant equipment.
• Work on production and manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and breakdowns.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Replace worn or damaged components.
• Minimise production downtime and support equipment reliability.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical fitter

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Teamwork

Safety focus

Education

Trade qualification: Mechanical Fitter

Job description

Pearl Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Fitter for a manufacturing and production facility based in Townsville.

Pearl Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Fitter for a manufacturing and production facility based in Townsville.

What's On Offer

• $50–$54/hr + penalties (after 7.6 hours)
• Townsville-based position
• 3-month initial contract with potential extension
• ASAP Start!

What's On Offer

• $50–$54/hr + penalties (after 7.6 hours)
• 38-hour working week
• Townsville-based position
• 3-month initial contract with potential extension
• ASAP Start!

The Role

• Maintain, service and repair fixed plant equipment
• Work on production and manufacturing machinery
• Diagnose mechanical faults and breakdowns
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance
• Replace worn or damaged components
• Minimise production downtime and support equipment reliability
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures

About You

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter / Fitter and turner
• Experience with production or manufacturing equipment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Preventative and breakdown maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong safety focus
• Available to commence ASAP