Maintenance Fitter

Workforce Success; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Success in Yatala, QLD is seeking a qualified Maintenance Fitter to maintain stamping presses, conveyors and production equipment on a busy manufacturing line. You’ll perform preventive and breakdown maintenance, read schematics, and support safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a trade qualification and at least 2 years’ post-trade experience in manufacturing or industrial settings, with strong hydraulics, pneumatics and power transmission knowledge;

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified as a Maintenance Fitter or similar mechanical trade.
• Experience in maintenance in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Solid knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems and power transmission.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and predictive maintenance on stamping presses and support equipment, to specification and on schedule.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and complete repairs efficiently to minimise production downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication and power transmission systems on presses, automated machinery and conveyor systems.
• Inspect safety systems, including guarding, emergency stops and interlocks, and participate in risk assessments and safety improvements.
• Fabricate, modify, repair and install plant equipment and production support components.
• Maintain critical spare parts and support maintenance planning.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and contribute to continuous improvement and cost control.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Power transmission

Reading drawings

Welding

Fabrication

Machining

Safety knowledge

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Maintenance Fitter | Conveyors & Press Maintenance | $50–$60/hr

We’re recruiting for a Maintenance Fitter to join the toolroom team at an established manufacturing business in Yatala. You’ll keep a busy stamping operation running safely and reliably, looking after industrial presses, conveyors and production equipment through planned maintenance and breakdown response.

Location:Yatala, QLD
Pay: $60/hr casual, or $50/hr permanent plus super
Employment type: Casual / Permanent

The Role

• Carry out preventive and predictive maintenance on stamping presses and support equipment, to specification and on schedule
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and complete repairs efficiently to minimise production downtime
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication and power transmission systems on presses, automated machinery and conveyor systems
• Inspect safety systems, including guarding, emergency stops and interlocks, and take part in risk assessments and safety improvements
• Fabricate, modify, repair and install plant equipment and production support components
• Maintain critical spare parts and support maintenance planning
• Keep accurate maintenance records and contribute to continuous improvement and cost control

About You

• Trade qualified as a Maintenance Fitter, Fitter & Turner, Mechanical Fitter or similar mechanical trade
• A minimum of 2 years’ post-trade experience in a maintenance, manufacturing, industrial or production environment
• Solid knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems and power transmission components
• Welding, fabrication and machining skills
• Able to read engineering drawings, schematics and technical manuals
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, Lock Out Tag Out, risk assessment and hazard identification
• Strong troubleshooting skills, and able to work independently and as part of a team