Maintenance Fitter

Elite Staffing Solutions Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing Solutions Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter for Bayside, Melbourne, VIC. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, fault finding, and timely repairs to support safe, efficient production. Local applicants only; overseas applicants will not be considered.

You will work with TPM principles and maintenance teams to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability, with opportunities across Day and Afternoon shifts in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade is required.
• Certificate IV in Engineering – Mechanical Trade is an advantage.
• Experience with TPM in a production environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative and planned maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults and repair to minimise downtime.
• Carry out mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting to identify issues.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

TPM principles

MEX CMMS

Troubleshooting

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Certificate IV in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Tools

MEX CMMS

Job description

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced Maintenance Fitter with strong mechanical fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to preventative maintenance?

Elite Staffing Solutions is seeking skilled Maintenance Fitters for Day and Afternoon Shifts on behalf of our client, based in Clayton South. This is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing environment where equipment reliability, workplace safety and continuous improvement are key priorities.

If you enjoy troubleshooting machinery, preventing equipment breakdowns and working collaboratively with production teams to keep operations running efficiently, we want to hear from you!

Note: Local applicants only. Overseas applicants will not be considered.

About the Role

Reporting to the Reliability & Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, responding to equipment breakdowns and resolving mechanical issues to support safe, efficient and continuous production.

Working closely with production and maintenance teams, you will play an important role in minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability and ensuring maintenance activities meet safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative and planned maintenance on production machinery and equipment.


• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise production downtime.


• Conduct mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting to identify and resolve equipment issues.


• Complete and update maintenance work orders using MEX CMMS or an equivalent maintenance management system.


• Identify, report and communicate unresolved equipment issues to relevant maintenance personnel.


• Work collaboratively with production supervisors, team leaders and operators to prioritise maintenance requirements.


• Apply Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.


• Follow workplace health and safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and quality standards.


• Communicate maintenance updates effectively to ensure smooth handovers between shifts.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 3–5 years of relevant maintenance experience, ideally within FMCG, food, dairy or pharmaceutical manufacturing.


• Strong mechanical fault-finding, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.


• Experience applying TPM principles within a production environment.


• Hands-on experience using MEX CMMS or an equivalent maintenance management system.


• The ability to work independently, take initiative and make sound decisions when resolving equipment issues.


• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside production personnel.


• A strong commitment to workplace safety, quality standards and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade.


• Certificate IV in Engineering – Mechanical Trade is highly regarded.

Pre-Employment Requirements Successful applicants will be required to:

• Complete a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing.


• Undertake a police check as part of the pre-employment screening process.


• Meet the physical, functional and safety requirements of the role.

Why Apply?

• Secure a full-time, permanent employment opportunity.


• Join a manufacturing environment focused on equipment reliability and continuous improvement.


• Apply your technical expertise to improve machinery performance and minimise production downtime.


• Work alongside experienced maintenance and production teams.


• Explore available Day and Afternoon Shift opportunities.

Maintenance Fitter Bayside, Melbourne, VIC,Australia