Maintenance Fitter

Mfg. Talent Partners; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Mfg. Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter for a modern, high-volume food manufacturer in Melbourne's south-east. You will maintain production machinery, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

In a fast-paced FMCG environment, you will diagnose faults, perform fabrication and TIG welding, manage CMMS work orders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives with the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in Mechanical Fitting or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining high-speed production machinery in food/manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, planned and reactive maintenance across high-speed food manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic and conveyor systems; carry out repairs and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and CMMS work orders.
• Support machine commissioning and line changeovers; contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification: Mechanical Fitting

Tools

CMMS

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Conveyors

PLC exposure

Job description

Roster:
Tuesday - Saturday, Afternoon Shift

Sunday & Monday off

Day Shift Rate: $55
Afternoon Shift Rate: $63.25
Saturday Rate: $82.50

mfg Talent is exclusively partnering with our client, an Australian-owned food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Maintenance Fitter for its modern, high-volume production facility in Melbourne's south-east.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring production machinery and equipment operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

Working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, minimising downtime and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance.

Beyond day-to-day maintenance, you will have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades and projects that enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventative, planned and reactive maintenance across high-speed food manufacturing equipment.

Diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns efficiently to minimise production downtime.

Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and conveyor systems.

Carry out fabrication, TIG welding, machine adjustments and general mechanical repairs as required.

Identify recurring equipment issues and implement practical, long-term solutions.

Contribute to equipment reliability, continuous improvement and preventative maintenance initiatives.

Support machine commissioning, equipment upgrades and production line changeovers.

Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders through the site's CMMS.

Work closely with production operators and supervisors to optimise equipment performance.

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with workplace health and safety, food safety and quality standards.

About You

We are seeking a proactive, technically capable and solutions-focused Maintenance Fitter who takes pride in their work and enjoys contributing to a high-performing manufacturing environment.

To be successful, you will ideally demonstrate:

Trade qualifications in Mechanical Fitting, Fitting & Turning or an equivalent mechanical engineering trade.

Previous experience maintaining and repairing high-speed production machinery, ideally within food manufacturing or FMCG.

Strong mechanical fault-finding, troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

Sound knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and automated production equipment.

Experience with preventative maintenance programs and CMMS systems.

A strong commitment to workplace safety, safe isolation procedures and quality standards.

The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and respond effectively to breakdowns.

Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment, Lean manufacturing, TPM or continuous improvement methodologies will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer?

Join a successful, established and growing Australian food manufacturer.

Work within a modern, purpose-built manufacturing facility.

Be part of a supportive and collaborative engineering and maintenance team.

Enjoy a varied, hands‑on position working with high-speed production equipment.

Opportunity to contribute to equipment improvements, reliability projects and operational excellence.

Competitive remuneration and long-term career opportunities.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Maintenance Fitter looking for your next opportunity within a progressive food manufacturing business, and can commit to the stated working hours, we would love to hear from you.