Maintenance Fitter

Work Initiatives; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Permanent full-time from day one

Employee discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Modern manufacturing facilities

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking experienced Maintenance Fitters to join a well established FMCG/food manufacturer operations in Sydney's Inner Western suburbs. The role offers permanent, full-time night shifts with competitive hourly rates and long-term stability directly with the client.

You'll work across Parramatta and Blacktown locations maintaining critical production equipment. Responsibilities include fault finding, preventive maintenance, and repairs on conveyors and automated plant.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade qualification required.
• Experience in industrial FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown maintenance skills.
• Experience with production machinery and conveyors.
• Ability to work nights on a permanent shift.
• Welding/fabrication experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production machinery and conveyors.
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out repairs.
• Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance.
• Support continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives.
• Work as part of a night-shift maintenance team.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance

Night shift work

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Mechanical Trade Certificate III (Fitter / Mechanical Fitter)

Job description

Seeking experienced Maintenance Fitters to join a well established FMCG / food manufacturer operations in Sydney's Inner Western suburbs.
With multiple permanent vacancies available across the Parramatta and Blacktown areas, we're looking for mechanically minded fitters who can support busy production environments and keep machinery operating efficiently.
These opportunities offer consistent night shift hours, competitive hourly rates and long-term employment directly with our clients.

What's on Offer

• $65-$68.00 per hour + overtime and penalties
• Permanent night shift: 10:30pm – 6:30am
• Locations across Parramatta and Blacktown
• Consistent overtime opportunities
• Permanent, full-time employment from day one – no casual period
• Employee discounts and additional wellbeing benefits (role dependent)
• Modern manufacturing facilities with ongoing investment in plant and equipment
• Long-term career opportunities within established operations

Seeking experienced Maintenance Fitters to join a well established FMCG / food manufacturer operations in Sydney's Inner Western suburbs.
With multiple permanent vacancies available across the Parramatta and Blacktown areas, we're looking for mechanically minded fitters who can support busy production environments and keep machinery operating efficiently.
These opportunities offer consistent night shift hours, competitive hourly rates and long-term employment directly with our clients.

What's on Offer

• $65-$68.00 per hour + overtime and penalties
• Permanent night shift: 10:30pm – 6:30am
• Locations across Parramatta and Blacktown
• Consistent overtime opportunities
• Permanent, full-time employment from day one – no casual period
• Employee discounts and additional wellbeing benefits (role dependent)
• Modern manufacturing facilities with ongoing investment in plant and equipment
• Long-term career opportunities within established operations

The Role

Working as part of an established maintenance team, you'll be responsible for maintaining production machinery, responding to breakdowns and ensuring equipment operates safely and reliably throughout the night shift.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical breakdown response, fault finding and repairs
• Carrying out preventative and scheduled maintenance
• Maintaining production machinery, conveyors and automated equipment
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults
• Working with hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems
• Welding, fabrication and machining where required
• Supporting continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives

About You

• Mechanical Trade Certificate III (Fitter / Mechanical Fitter)
• Previous experience within industrial, FMCG, food processing or manufacturing environments
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown maintenance capabilities
• Experience maintaining production machinery and industrial equipment
• Good understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a maintenance team
• Welding and fabrication experience highly regarded
• Comfortable working permanent night shift hours