Maintenance Fitter

Visy; Cumberland; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Visy is seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to maintain, repair and improve fixed plant and equipment across our recycling operation in Australia. You will perform mechanical maintenance, fault finding, welding and fabrication, and support safety, planning and continuous improvement, with an 8-hour day shift Monday to Friday and overtime on Saturdays.

The successful candidate will hold a Certificate III Mechanical Fitter, have FMCG experience, and be committed to safe work practices and ongoing

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter (Certificate III or equivalent).
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical maintenance, fault finding and breakdown response across site equipment.
• Welding, fabrication and boilermaking repairs as needed.
• Preventative maintenance tasks and continuous improvement projects.
• Assisting with planning and prioritising daily maintenance activities.
• Supporting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with site procedures.
• Contributing to plant upgrades and reliability improvements.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Safety conscious

Continuous improvement mindset

Planning & prioritisation

Education

Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter (Certificate III or equivalent)

Tools

Welding equipment

Boilermaking tools

Job description

About The Opportunity

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving our fixed plant and equipment throughout the recycling operation.

• Shift Details: This role operates on an 8‑hour Day Shift from Monday to Friday plus opportunity for overtime on Saturdays

What You’ll Do

• Mechanical maintenance, fault finding and breakdown response across site equipment
• Welding, fabrication and boilermaking repairs as needed
• Preventative maintenance tasks and continuous improvement projects
• Assisting with planning and prioritising daily maintenance activities
• Supporting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with site procedures
• Contributing to plant upgrades and reliability improvements

What You Will Bring

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter (Certificate III or equivalent)
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environment
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations - predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, recycling and remanufacturing. We believe materials are not truly recycled until they’re made into something new—and it all starts with Visy Recycling. As Australia’s largest recycler, our extensive network of recycling operations is integrated with our manufacturing sites. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging.

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.