Maintenance Fitter

Findmea; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Injury/Illness Salary Continuance

Shift allowances

Job summary

Findmea in Rockhampton seeks an experienced Maintenance Fitter to support day-to-day production by ensuring ongoing reliability and performance of plant equipment.

This hands-on role requires strong troubleshooting, reading technical drawings, and a commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement. Experience in food manufacturing is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in preventative and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents.
• Welding experience with stainless steel and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and breakdown mechanical maintenance.
• Conduct equipment failure and root cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues.
• Complete TIG, MIG, and Stick welding tasks.
• Perform Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Recommend equipment upgrades and repairs.
• Support plant production requirements and maintenance activities.
• Adhere to strict OHS and Food Safety standards.
• Participate in safety initiatives and inspections.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Read drawings

CMMS experience

Food manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

Cert III in Engineering (Mechanical)

Fitter qualification

Tools

Maintenance planning systems

Job description

Rotating Roster | Day, Afternoon & Night Shifts

Why Join?

Competitive salary package

Short Term Incentive Bonus

Salary Sacrifice Options

Injury/Illness Salary Continuance Scheme

Opportunity to work in a modern manufacturing environment

Supportive and safety-focused team culture

Our client, a leading food manufacturing operation in Rockhampton, is currently seeking experienced and motivated Maintenance Fitters to join their maintenance team. This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day production requirements by ensuring the ongoing reliability, maintenance, and performance of plant equipment and processing facilities.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for preventative and breakdown maintenance across production equipment and machinery to maximise equipment uptime and operational efficiency.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with strong troubleshooting ability, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance

Conduct equipment failure and root cause analysis

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues

Complete TIG, MIG, and Stick welding tasks

Perform Lockout/Tagout procedures

Recommend equipment upgrades and repairs

Support plant production requirements and maintenance activities

Adhere to strict OHS and Food Safety standards

Participate in safety initiatives and inspections

Promote safe work practices and compliance with site procedures

About You

Cert III in Engineering (Mechanical) or Fitter qualification (dual trade highly regarded)

Experience in maintenance and repairs within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents

Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills

Experience using CMMS or maintenance planning systems

Ability to work safely both autonomously and within a team environment

Experience in food manufacturing environments

Continuous improvement experience

Pneumatic, hydraulic, and food processing machinery knowledge

Welding experience with stainless steel

Working Safely at Heights qualification

Standard Boiler Ticket

This role operates on a rotating roster across weekdays and weekends, including:

Morning Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm

Afternoon Shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Night Shift: 10:00pm - 6:00am

Additional shift allowances apply:

Afternoon Shift Allowance: $16,000

Weekend rosters may involve 42-44 hour shifts across Friday to Monday.