Maintenance Fitter

Drake International - Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Drake Trades and Technical in Adelaide region is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a leading manufacturing site in West Croydon, SA. You will perform hands-on maintenance to keep plant and production equipment running safely and efficiently.

Key tasks include preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs, hydraulic and pneumatic system work, and assisting with installations and improvements.

Qualifications

• Cert III Mechanical Qualification is required.
• 3+ years' experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is highly regarded.
• Welding, fabrication or basic machining skills are advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Clear communicator who works well with others.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative and planned maintenance across production equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and perform repairs.
• Inspect machinery to identify potential issues before breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Assist with machinery installation and equipment improvements.
• Maintain spare parts and fabricate components when required.
• Record maintenance work in SAP accurately.
• Work closely with the production team to keep equipment running safely and efficiently.
• Follow site safety and environmental procedures at all times.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Safety

Communication

Education

Cert III Mechanical Qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Drake Trades and Technical, a leader in recruitment for skilled trades, is excited to present an outstanding opportunity for experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a leading manufacturing site in West Croydon, SA.

The Role

As a Maintenance Fitter, you'll play a key role in keeping plant and production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently. This is a hands on role suited to someone who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and keeping production moving. Key responsibilities include:

• Completing preventative and planned maintenance across production equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime.
• Inspect machinery and identify potential issues before they become breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Assist with machinery installation and equipment improvements.
• Maintain spare parts and help fabricate components when required.
• Record maintenance work accurately in SAP.
• Work closely with the production team to keep equipment running safely and efficiently.
• Follow site safety and environmental procedures at all times.

About You

• Cert III Mechanical Qualification.
• 3+ years' experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is highly regarded.
• Welding, fabrication or basic machining skills are advantageous.
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions under pressure.
• Reliable, practical and safety focused, with a strong work ethic.
• Clear communicator who works well with others.

If you are someone who enjoys solving problems, keeping machinery running and taking ownership of your work, we want to hear from you.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

Right to Work

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.