Maintenance Fitter - CNC & Advanced Manufacturing

Asdam; Geelong; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly BBQs

Active social club

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

Marand Precision Engineering is seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to diagnose faults and keep advanced CNC machining centres running with precision and reliability.

You will support defence and aerospace manufacturing, maintain critical equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement while working in a collaborative engineering team.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Mechanical Fitter or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience maintaining production CNC machinery.
• Strong experience servicing CNC mills and lathes.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proven fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with calibration and precision alignment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair CNC machinery and production equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Perform machine calibration following repairs and servicing.
• Recommission equipment to ensure accuracy and performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and promote safety.

Skills

CNC maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Machining calibration

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification: Mechanical Fitter

Tools

Manual lathes

Mills

Grinders

Job description

Maintenance Fitter - CNC & Advanced Manufacturing

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Geelong

Job Category: Defence - Operations

Keep Australia's Most Advanced CNC Machinery Performing at Its Best

Love solving complex machinery problems?

Thrive on keeping high-performance equipment running at peak precision?

Want to work with advanced CNC technology supporting critical aerospace and defence programs?

At Marand Precision Engineering, we're not looking for someone to simply fix breakdowns.

We're looking for a skilled Maintenance Fitter who enjoys diagnosing faults, solving technical challenges and keeping sophisticated CNC machinery operating with precision, reliability and efficiency.

You’ll be responsible for supporting a fleet of advanced CNC machining centres used to manufacture complex components for leading organisations including Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems.

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your expertise directly impacts production performance, equipment capability and the delivery of world-class engineering projects.

Job Description

Why You'll Love Working Here

Excellent hourly rates plus overtime opportunities

Work with advanced CNC machining centres and manufacturing technology

Varied, technically challenging work - no two days are the same

Support defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing projects

Drive equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives

Stable Australian-owned company with strong long-term growth

Monthly BBQs and active social club

Friendly, highly skilled team environment

Ongoing training and development opportunities

The Opportunity

As a key member of our Maintenance Team, you'll take ownership of maintaining and improving critical CNC machinery and plant equipment across the facility.

From diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults through to performing precision calibration and recommissioning, you'll play a vital role in ensuring maximum machine availability and production performance.

You’ll be trusted to identify recurring issues, implement improvements and work proactively to prevent breakdowns before they impact production.

If you enjoy getting to the root cause of complex equipment problems and making machines run better than ever, this is the role for you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintain, service and repair CNC machinery and production equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Perform machine calibration following repairs and servicing.
• Recommission equipment to ensure accuracy, reliability and performance.

Improve Reliability & Performance

• Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce recurring faults.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Coordinate spare parts, inventory and supplier requirements.
• Work with contractors and service providers when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and service records.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company and legislative requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

You’ll be someone who enjoys getting hands‑on with machinery, solving technical problems and taking pride in keeping equipment operating at its best.

You’ll also bring:

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience maintaining production CNC machinery.
• Strong experience servicing CNC mills and lathes.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proven fault‑finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with machinery calibration and precision alignment.
• Ability to operate manual lathes, mills and grinders.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• A proactive mindset and genuine passion for machinery and maintenance.

Additional Requirements:
Due to the nature of our work and the requirements of our customers, all applicants may be required to hold Australian citizenship and need to meet ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and/or EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance as part of employment eligibility.

Successful applicants may also be required to undergo a current police check, obtain a Commonwealth defence security clearance and participate in random drug and alcohol screening as part of our commitment to safety and security.

We make employment decisions based on merit, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note that any correspondence in relation to your application will be sent from [e-mail]

To find out more about Marand visit www.marand.com