Maintenance Fitter

Maleny Dairies; Maleny; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Maleny Dairies products

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Maleny Dairies, a local Sunshine Coast dairy processor, seeks a hands-on Maintenance Fitter to uphold equipment reliability in a busy food manufacturing environment. You will fault-find, perform preventative maintenance and support installations while adhering to GMP and safety standards.

Join a family-owned business committed to sustainability and local community, with opportunities to impact uptime, hygiene and product quality. On-site role in Maleny with staff discounts and EAP access.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Fitter, preferably in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Understands workplace health and safety requirements.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing maintenance demands.
• Proactive approach to equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to hygiene, food safety and GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and scheduled maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and identify practical solutions.
• Maintain pumps, motors, conveyors, valves, pipework and manufacturing equipment.
• Support equipment installations, modifications and continuous improvement activities.
• Complete maintenance records and report recurring equipment issues.
• Maintain tools, equipment and maintenance work areas.
• Work in accordance with WHS, food safety, GMP and site requirements.
• Support production teams to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Mechanical repair

Safety compliance

Job description

Maleny Dairies is an award-winning, family-owned and operated dairy processing business committed to sustainability for people, place and products. Located in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, we produce high-quality dairy products for our local community and beyond.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced and hands‑on Maintenance Fitter to join our team in Maleny. This is an opportunity for a skilled tradesperson who enjoys fault finding, solving problems and working across a busy food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out preventative and scheduled maintenance on plant and equipment
• Responding to equipment breakdowns and completing repairs
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and identifying practical solutions
• Maintaining pumps, motors, conveyors, valves, pipework and manufacturing equipment
• Supporting equipment installations, modifications and continuous improvement activities
• Completing maintenance records and reporting recurring equipment issues
• Maintaining tools, equipment and maintenance work areas
• Working in accordance with WHS, food safety, GMP and site requirements
• Supporting production teams to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency

About You

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Fitter, preferably within food or beverage manufacturing environments
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs
• A practical understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to prioritise competing maintenance demands
• A proactive approach to equipment reliability and continuous improvement
• A strong commitment to hygiene, food safety and GMP standards.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• The chance to make a real impact in a proudly local business
• Discounts on Maleny Dairies products purchased onsite
• Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Maleny Dairies is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and promotes an inclusive and respectful workplace.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have the right to live and work in Australia.

No agency applications will be considered.