Maintenance Fitter

Nestle SA; Smithtown; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Smithtown, home of MILO, is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join the Engineering Team in a permanent, full-time role at Smithtown. The role involves supporting production operators in mechanical maintenance, inspections, repairs and addressing downtime with root-cause analysis.

Essential criteria include a Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade), strong fault-finding on high-speed machinery, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualifications (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade).
• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability on high-speed machinery.
• Physical capability for manual handling.
• A focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Comprehensive numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
• An ability to multi-task and deliver repeatable accurate results.
• A reliable team player and the ability to be flexible and adapt at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Operators with the mechanical maintenance of equipment.
• Perform maintenance inspection/repair/overhaul and attend to operational issues/failures.
• Report on production downtime and perform root cause analysis on downtime incurred.
• Collaborate with colleagues through hand over meetings and problem-solving sessions.

Skills

Trade qualification

Fault finding

Manual handling

Continuous improvement

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Job description

Location: Smithtown | 1x Permanent - Full time

Nestlé Smithtown, the home of MILO, has an exciting opportunity available for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering Team.

The successful candidate will be required to have a keen eye for the safety of themselves and those around them. Day to day tasks involve assisting Production Operators with the mechanical maintenance of equipment, perform maintenance inspection/repair/overhaul, work orders and attending to operational issues/failures. You will be required to report on production downtime and perform root cause analysis on any mechanical downtime incurred. Collaborating with colleagues through hand over meetings and problem-solving sessions.

Employment terms and conditions as per the Nestlé Australia Limited – Smithtown Maintenance Site Agreement 2024. Available position may require the successful candidate to work shifts according to Business requirements.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant trade qualifications (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade) & developed technical aptitude.

• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability on high-speed machinery.

• Physical capability for manual handling.

• A focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving.

• Self-motivated with a proven ability to work with minimum supervision.

• Comprehensive numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.

• An ability to multi-task and deliver repeatable accurate results.

• A reliable team player and the ability to be flexible and adapt at short notice.

• We are looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Fitter with a ‘can do’ attitude. If this sounds like you, don’t miss this opportunity to join our Engineering team.

Desirable Criteria:

• Leadership and team management experience.

• Welding and light fabrication experience.

• Confined Space licence.

• Forklift Licence.

• Safe working at height experience/license.

Applications close: 04/12/2026

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.