Maintenance Fitter

DON; Castlemaine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Discounted products

Training and development

Health and wellness initiatives

Recognition programs

Job summary

GWF is seeking a Maintenance Fitter for the night shift to diagnose, repair and improve equipment across our DON line. This is a permanent full-time role, with Sunday night to Friday morning shifts from 10:00pm to 6:30am.

You will work with the maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime, ensure safety, and drive continuous improvements in equipment reliability and efficiency. Full work rights in Australia required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate 3 in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.
• Safety mindset with commitment to a safe work environment.
• Can work and communicate well in a team.
• Understanding of reactive, preventative and predictive maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of high-speed packaging equipment, bearings, seals, shaft repair, conveying systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns efficiently, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity in a safe manner
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to communicate equipment status, especially during shift changes.
• Maintain safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Work with Maintenance Manager and Supervisors to conduct root cause analysis and follow up on actions.
• Maintain registers, logs and systems to track repairs, notifications and work activities.
• Develop and maintain close, collaborative relationships across Maintenance, Production, Planning and Engineering teams.

Skills

Safety mindset

Team communication

Maintenance systems knowledge

High-speed packaging equipment

Analytical problem solving

Organisational/time management

Independent working

Education

Certificate 3 in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Job description

As Maintenance Fitter with DON you'll maintain, repair & improve equipment. And gain industry leading development & career progression opportunities!

05th October, 2026

About Us
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites.GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed.GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.
DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800’s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
The RoleWe currently have a full-time opportunity in our Maintenance team for a Fitter on night shift! This role is a permanent full-time opportunity, workingSunday Night to Friday Morning from 10:00pm - 6:30am.
Purpose of the Role

• Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns efficiently, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity in a safe manner
• Collaborate with other maintenance and production team members to communicate equipment status, particularly during shift changes.
• Maintain safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Working with the Maintenance Manager and Supervisors to conduct root cause analysis on failures and ensuring follow up on identified actions.
• Maintaining all registers, logs and systems to track repairs, notifications and work activities.
• Develop & maintain a close and collaborative working relationships across the Maintenance, Production, Planning and Engineering teams.

05th October, 2026

About Us
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites.GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed.GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.
DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800’s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
The RoleWe currently have a full-time opportunity in our Maintenance team for a Fitter on night shift! This role is a permanent full-time opportunity, workingSunday Night to Friday Morning from 10:00pm - 6:30am.
Purpose of the Role

• Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns efficiently, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity in a safe manner
• Collaborate with other maintenance and production team members to communicate equipment status, particularly during shift changes.
• Maintain safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Working with the Maintenance Manager and Supervisors to conduct root cause analysis on failures and ensuring follow up on identified actions.
• Maintaining all registers, logs and systems to track repairs, notifications and work activities.
• Develop & maintain a close and collaborative working relationships across the Maintenance, Production, Planning and Engineering teams.

About You

• Minimum Certificate 3 in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
• A safety mindset with a strong commitment to ensuring a safe work environment for yourself and others.
• Can work and communicate well in a team environment
• Sound understanding of reactive, preventative and predictive maintenance systems and techniques
• Sound knowledge of high-speed packaging equipment, bearings, seals, shaft repair, conveying systems, etc.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
• Great organisational and time management skills
• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision

To be considered for this role, you must have full work rights in Australia.

Why join us:

Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’.

When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.

We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):

• Community partnerships and initiatives, inc. 2 volunteer days per year
• Discounted products
• Training and development programs
• Various recognition programs and rewards
• Health and wellness initiatives

At DON, take great pride in our skills, techniques and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.

Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants

GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone.

If you require more information or have questions, please email [e-mail]

Is DON. Is Good.