Maintenance Fitter – AM & Afternoon Shift (Preventive & TPM)

Elite Staffing Solutions; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing Solutions is recruiting a Maintenance Fitter for the AM & Afternoon shifts in Clayton South. You will perform scheduled maintenance, troubleshoot and repair machinery, and support safe, efficient continuous production in a manufacturing environment focused on reliability and quality.

Reporting to the Reliability & Maintenance Manager, you will carry out planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and communicate updates across shifts while applying TPM concepts to minimise

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant maintenance experience in FMCG, food, dairy, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Experience applying TPM principles in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience using MEX CMMS or equivalent maintenance management system.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and make sound decisions when resolving equipment issues.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with production personnel.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative and planned maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults, and repair to minimise downtime.
• Conduct fault-finding and troubleshooting to identify mechanical issues.
• Complete and update maintenance work orders using MEX CMMS or equivalent system.
• Identify and communicate unresolved equipment issues to maintenance personnel.
• Collaborate with production supervisors and operators to prioritise maintenance requirements.
• Apply TPM principles and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow WHS procedures, GMP requirements, and quality standards.
• Provide clear maintenance updates for shift handovers.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

TPM principles

Independent worker

Teamwork

Safety first

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Certificate IV in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Tools

MEX CMMS

Job description

Elite Staffing Solutions is recruiting a Maintenance Fitter for the AM & Afternoon shifts in Clayton South. You will perform scheduled maintenance, troubleshoot and repair machinery, and support safe, efficient continuous production in a manufacturing environment focused on reliability and quality.

Reporting to the Reliability & Maintenance Manager, you will carry out planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and communicate updates across shifts while applying TPM concepts to minimise