Maintenance Fitter

Nestlé Australia Ltd; Smithtown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Australia Ltd in Smithtown invites applications for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering Team. You will support Production Operators with mechanical maintenance and help keep high-speed equipment running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include maintenance inspection, repairs and overhauls, handling work orders, reporting downtime, and conducting root-cause analysis, with collaboration through handovers and problem-solving sessions.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification: Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.
• Strong fault-finding ability on high-speed machinery.
• Physical capability for manual handling.
• Focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and deliver repeatable accurate results.
• Reliable team player with flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Operators with mechanical maintenance of equipment.
• Perform maintenance inspection, repair, and overhaul of machinery.
• Process work orders and respond to operational issues/failures.
• Report production downtime and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with colleagues through handover meetings and problem-solving sessions.

Skills

Trade qualification

Fault finding

Safety awareness

Numeracy & literacy

Problem solving

Team player

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

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 andstructured 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.