Maintenance Fitter (Day Shift)

AustCorp Executive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sunday shift double time

Overtime earnings

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

AustCorp Executive invites applications for a Maintenance Fitter on the Day Shift at our Warwick Farm site. This role focuses on mechanical maintenance and breakdown response across a large-scale, automated facility, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

You will work with a dedicated maintenance team, performing preventative maintenance, installations, and troubleshooting to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as fitter or mechanical technician.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, food production, or similar automated environments.
• Proactive maintenance mindset with safety focus.
• Hands-on, multi-disciplinary team collaboration and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance, repairs, and breakdown response on plant and production equipment
• Conduct preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and improve reliability
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning
• Collaborate with electrical trades and production teams to troubleshoot faults
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards, and CMMS updates
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis

Skills

Trade-qualified fitter / mechanical

Fault-finding skills

Welding

Lathe operation

Communication skills

CMMS

Education

Trade qualification (Fitter/Mechanical Technician)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Fitter – Day Shift | Warwick Farm

06:00am – 2:00pm + Regular Sunday Shifts | High-Earning Potential

We are seeking a skilled and hands-on Maintenance Fitter to join a fast-paced packaging and manufacturing site based in Warwick Farm. This is an excellent opportunity to maximise your earnings while working in a modern, high-volume production environment.

You’ll play a key role in delivering mechanical maintenance, breakdown response, and plant reliability support across a large-scale, automated facility. Working alongside a dedicated maintenance team, you’ll contribute to keeping operations running safely and efficiently at peak performance.

What’s On Offer

• Day shift: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm


• 2–3 Sundays per month (paid at double time)


• Occasional Saturday shift cover available


• Strong earning potential with overtime


• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities


• Supportive team environment reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance, repairs, and breakdown response on plant and production equipment


• Conduct preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and improve reliability


• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning


• Collaborate with electrical trades and production teams to troubleshoot faults


• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards, and CMMS updates


• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis

About You

• Trade-qualified Fitter / Mechanical Technician


• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, food production, or similar automated environments


• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills


• Hands-on capability, including welding and operating a lathe machine


• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team


• Proactive approach to maintenance, safety, and problem-solving


• Familiarity with CMMS systems (preferred)


• Strong communication skills

This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to secure a stable position with strong earning potential and long-term growth.