Maintenance Fitter And Turner

Foamex Victoria; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Foamex Group in Wodonga is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to keep our polystyrene manufacturing plant running at peak. You will deliver preventative, predictive and emergency maintenance, install and commission new equipment, and drive improvements with the production team.

A strong background in MIG/TIG/ARC fabrication and HSE best practice is essential. Join a market-leading Australian manufacturer offering a competitive hourly rate with overtime and opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Quality fabrication and welding skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong initiative, working under tight timescales.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting expertise, welding/fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions to improve machinery across the site.
• Install and commission new equipment or modifications.
• Action outstanding maintenance work requests.
• Recommend and specify equipment requirements.
• Ensure all plant equipment operates efficiently.
• Collaborate with Production to improve reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

MIG/TIG/ARC welding

Health & safety knowledge

Teamwork / communication

Job description

Foamex Grouphas been in operation for 44 years, making us the longest-standing and one of the largest Polystyrene recyclers and manufacturers in Australia. We use recycled Polystyrene in various end-use applications, with our speciality being sustainable building materials such as insulation for thermally efficient homes. Foamex is committed to sustainability and recycling partnerships, and we currently have a position available for a maintenance fitter at our Wodonga facility

About the role

Reporting to the Factory Manager you will play a critical role in ensuring that the plant remains operational via best practice plant maintenance application to plant preventative, predictive and emergency maintenance tasks.

This role’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical solutions to improve and develop the machinery across the entire manufacturing site.
• Installation and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and/or plant equipment modifications.
• Action outstanding Maintenance work requests.
• Recommend and specify equipment requirements.
• Ensure all plant equipment is in efficient operating condition.
• Work closely with Production / Operations team on improving plant reliability and efficiency.

About You

To be considered for this role you will have proven maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment. Your experience will have been gained in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Has an ability to produce quality fabrication.
• Has a motivated and driven personality with an ability to work efficiently and effectively both on own and within a team.
• Demonstrates strong initiative and drive with the ability to work under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality of workmanship.
• Have a working understanding of health and safety best practice and legislation.
• Has a strong ability on fault finding and trouble shooting.
• Is experienced in MIG, TIG and/or ARC welding/fabrication.
• Has a ‘Can do’, dynamic, positive / enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to hit the ground running, work autonomously and complete requested tasks in a timely manner.
• Is happy to take direction and learn new things.
• Flexibility to work overtime as and when required.
• Prior experience in Polystyrene manufacturing Industry will be looked upon favourably.
• Must have full unrestricted work rights to work in Australia.

What we offer

• Market leader:Join an established company atforefront of Australian manufacturing.
• Challenging role:Opportunity to utilise your extensive maintenance experience to improve operation of site.
• Strong remuneration:A competitive hourly rate with overtime available.