Maintenance Fitter

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stable environment

Career growth

Safety first

Job summary

KB Seafood Co. in Brisbane, Australia, is seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter to join our production team.

You will service high-speed processing and packaging lines, perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair machinery while upholding safety, hygiene and food-safety standards. You will work with Multivac packaging machines, Bizerba weighing/labeling systems, and Cabinplant equipment, focusing on electrical/mechanical fault finding, GMP compliance, and accurate maintenance

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Mechanical Fitter or equivalent.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceutical environments.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and servicing Multivac, Bizerba, and Cabinplant machinery.
• Strong HACCP/GMP knowledge and hygiene compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on food processing and packaging equipment.
• Maintain and optimize Multivac packaging machines and Bizerba weighing/labeling systems.
• Fault-find and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and basic hydraulic systems.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with HACCP, BRC, or SQF food-safety standards.
• Maintain GMP and a clean, sanitized work environment with accurate work-order logging.
• Document maintenance work orders and requests accurately.

Skills

Mechanical Fitter

Maintenance Fitter

Trade Certificate

Tools

Multivac

Bizerba

Cabinplant

Job description

KB Seafood Co is Australia's largest seafood company and one of the most awarded & successful seafood service operators. The business employs over 300+ fantastic people with a humble/inclusive culture. We provide over 30,000 tonnes of seafood annually to leading foodservice operators and major supermarkets. Our brands include KB Seafood Co, Just Caught Frozen Seafood, KB’s, and we have over 2,700 active products in the market.

About the Role

We are seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitterwith experience in a food manufacturing environmentor similar to join our production team.

In this role, you will ensure our high-speed processing and packaging lines run at peak efficiency. You will be directly responsible for the routine servicing, troubleshooting, and breakdown repair of specialized machinery while maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and food safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Machinery Maintenance:Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and emergency breakdown repairs on specialized food processing and packaging equipment.
• Specialist Equipment Care:Maintain and optimize Multivac packaging machines and Bizerba weighing/labeling systems along with other machines.
• General Repairs:Fault-find and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and basic hydraulic systems across the facility.
• Food Safety & Compliance:Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, or SQF).
• Hygiene Standards:Maintain a clean, sanitized work environment and follow strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Documentation: Accurate logging of maintenance work orders and requests.

Skills and Experience required:

• Trade Qualification:Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter, or equivalent trade certificate.
• Industry Experience:Experience working within a food manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceuticalenvironment. Also willing to take someone with little to no experience.
• Technical Expertise:Hands-on experience troubleshooting and servicing Multivac, Bizerba and Cabinplant machinery is highly regarded.
• Food Safety Knowledge:Strong understanding of HACCP principles, GMP, and the strict hygiene requirements of a food production site (e.g., using food-grade lubricants, preventing foreign matter contamination).
• Problem Solving:Excellent diagnostic and breakdown fault-finding skills under operational pressures.
• Communication:Strong communication skills to work effectively alongside production operators and quality assurance teams.

Why Join KB Seafood Co?

• Competitive Salary:Attractive hourly rate + shift penalties (if applicable).
• Stable Environment:Job security within a thriving, essential manufacturing industry.
• Career Growth:Opportunities for further training and technical development.
• Safety First:A supportive company culture that prioritizes your safety and well-being.