Maintenance Fitter Day Shift

AustCorp Executive; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Day shift

Saturday maintenance opportunities

Long-term career development

Job summary

AustCorp Executive is seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter for its Preston, Melbourne site. This full-time, day-shift role focuses on preventive and breakdown maintenance across production and packaging lines, with strong emphasis on GMP and food safety.

Ideal candidates will be trade-qualified with experience in food, FMCG or pharmaceutical manufacturing and proficient use of SAP or MEX CMMS systems. Saturday maintenance opportunities and long-term career development await the right applicant.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter with FMCG/food/pharma background.
• Experience in preventative and breakdown maintenance on production equipment.
• Proficient with SAP or MEX CMMS systems.
• GMP knowledge and food safety awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on production and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and perform repairs and troubleshooting.
• Participate in scheduled preventative maintenance including Saturdays where required.
• Support plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Record maintenance activities using SAP or MEX CMMS.
• Maintain GMP, food safety and WHS standards at all times.

Skills

Maintenance Fitter

Mechanical breakdown

GMP knowledge

SAP

MEX

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

SAP CMMS

MEX CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Fitter – Food Manufacturing
Preston, Melbourne | Day Shift | $50–$58/hr Depending on Experience
A growing food manufacturing business in Preston is looking for a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join its engineering team. With significant investment and expansion planned, this is a great opportunity to secure a long-term role with a business focused on improving its maintenance function.

We’re looking for a systems-oriented fitter with a food, FMCG or pharmaceutical manufacturing background, strong GMP knowledge and experience using maintenance systems such as SAP or MEX.

The Role

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance across production and packaging equipment
• Mechanical fault finding, repairs and troubleshooting
• Scheduled preventative maintenance, including Saturday opportunities
• Supporting plant reliability and continuous improvement
• Recording maintenance activities using SAP, MEX or similar CMMS
• Maintaining high GMP, food safety and WHS standards

About You

• Trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter
• Strong mechanical breakdown and preventative maintenance experience
• Background in food, FMCG or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Good understanding of GMP practices
• Experience with SAP, MEX or similar maintenance systems
• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience advantageous
• Proactive, reliable and safety-focused

What's on Offer?

• $50–$58/hr, depending on experience
• Day shift only
• Permanent full-time position
• Saturday preventative maintenance opportunities
• Growing business with significant expansion plans
• Long-term career development opportunities