Maintenance Fitter

Regional Workforce Management; Coominya; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Regional Workforce Management is seeking a Maintenance Fitter for a beef processing site in Coominya, QLD. The role delivers breakdown, corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance to keep plant and equipment operating safely and efficiently.

Casual ongoing with a pathway to permanent employment; 482 visa sponsorship is available. Rotating roster including weekends, overtime and after-hours breakdown support. Pay rates: $40.20/h (Permanent) or $50.24/h (Casual).

Qualifications

• Proven fault-finding and mechanical troubleshooting across industrial plant equipment.
• Experience with conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Reliable, safety‑focused and able to work independently within a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and diagnose faults across production equipment.
• Perform preventive, planned and shutdown maintenance to maximise reliability.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Assist with plant installation, welding and fabrication within your qualifications.
• Work safely with WHS, permit-to-work, isolation/lockout-tagout and food safety requirements.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical troubleshooting

Conveyors

Pumps

Gearboxes

Bearings

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Job description

Maintenance Fitter
We are looking for Maintenance Fitter for our client who is a beef processing facility operating a large-scale, fast-paced production environment in Coominya, Queensland. This role is responsible for delivering breakdown, corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance to keep plant and equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently across the site.

• Employment Type: Casual ongoing role with a pathway to permanent employment. 482 Visa Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates who require sponsorship.
• Pay Rate: $40.20 per hour (Permanent) | $50.24 per hour (Casual, inclusive of casual loading)
• Roster: Rotating roster including weekends, overtime, and after-hours breakdown support as required.
• Location: Coominya, QLD

Roles & Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and diagnose and repair faults across production and plant equipment.
• Complete preventive, planned and shutdown maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, drive systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Assist with plant installation, commissioning, modifications, welding and fabrication work within your qualifications and competency.
• Work safely in accordance with WHS, permit-to-work, isolation/lockout-tagout and food safety and hygiene requirements.

About You

• Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical troubleshooting skills across industrial plant and equipment.
• Experience with conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Reliable, safety-focused and able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary maintenance team on rotating rosters and after-hours call-outs.

About RWM Group

RWM Group is an Australian owned specialist recruitment and workforce management company with bothlocal and international talent solutions. RWM Group is part ofPeopleIN, the largest ASX-listed talent solutions company in Australia andNew Zealand.

We are an Equal OpportunityEmployerand all applications are treated with complete confidentiality.