Maintenance Fitter

ep group; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp to Perm

Competitive hourly rate

Supportive team culture

Technical skills development

Long-term career opportunities

Diverse maintenance projects

Job summary

ep group is seeking a Maintenance Fitter for its high-speed packaging and manufacturing site in Melbourne's south-east. The role is temp to perm, with day shifts initially and a rotating roster including occasional nights.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatic systems, and assist with new equipment installations. A strong mechanical background and drawings interpretation are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-speed manufacturing or packaging environments.
• Strong mechanical maintenance background.
• Ability to fault-find and troubleshoot production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on conveyors, gearboxes, and rollers.
• Fault-find motors, hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
• Assist with new machinery installations and upgrades.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Maintain equipment to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams for safe operations.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Read engineering drawings

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Tools

MIG welding

Job description

Maintenance Fitter - High-Speed Packaging & Manufacturing

Temp to Perm Full-Time Position | South-East Melbourne | $55-$60/hr

The Opportunity

We are seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter to join an Australian-owned, high-speed manufacturing and processing facility based in Melbourne's south-east.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large established manufacturing operation offering long-term job security, a supportive working environment and the opportunity to further develop your technical skills within a fast-paced production environment.

Working as part of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting production machinery and assisting with new equipment installations and upgrades.

The position will initially commence on day shift before transitioning into a rotating roster incorporating day and occasional night shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across high-speed production and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on conveyors, gearboxes, roller presses and production line machinery.
• Fault-find and troubleshoot motors, hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
• Assist with new machinery installations, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Read and interpret engineering and mechanical drawings.
• Maintain production equipment to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with production and maintenance teams to ensure safe and reliable plant operations.

Skills & Experience

Ideally, you will bring experience working within a high-speed manufacturing, food processing or packaging environment, with a strong mechanical maintenance background.

You will ideally possess:

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting or a relevant mechanical trade.
• Experience maintaining high-speed manufacturing or packaging machinery.
• Strong knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes and mechanical drive systems.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Fault-finding experience with electronic controllers, switches and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Basic MIG welding experience.
• A proactive approach to troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

What's on Offer?

• Temp to Perm with an Australian-owned business.
• Competitive hourly rate of $55-60 per hour.
• Outstanding workplace culture and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to develop your technical skills across a diverse range of machinery.
• Long-term career opportunities within an established manufacturing facility.
• Varied maintenance work involving both existing equipment and new installations.

Position Details:

• Location: Melbourne's South-East suburbs
• Employment Type: Temp - Perm , Full-Time
• Hours: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
• Shift Pattern: Initially day shift
• Rate: $55-60