Maintenance Fitter - Food

National Workforce Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

National Workforce Pty Ltd is partnering with a fast-growing food manufacturer in the Sydney area to recruit a skilled Maintenance Fitter. This labour hire role offers a direct temp-to-perm pathway and autonomy to own the maintenance schedule in a high-speed plant.

You will handle reactive breakdowns, service conveyors and packaging machines, and perform machining to support repairs. A restricted electrical licence or willingness to obtain one is required along with Confined Spaces and Working

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of post trade experience.
• FMCG mindset with ability to troubleshoot quickly.
• Restricted electrical licence or willingness to obtain one.
• Confined Spaces and Working at Heights tickets with refresher training.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of reactive breakdowns in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Work hands-on with conveyors, packaging machines, tetrapak mixers, rotary machines and PLCs.
• Perform general machining and fabrication to support breakdowns (20–30% of day).
• Proactively manage spare parts and preventative maintenance via MEX system.
• Induct and supervise external contractors to ensure safety standards.

Skills

Post-trade experience

FMCG mindset

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

Conveyors

Job description

National Workforce is partnering with a rapidly expanding food manufacturer across Marrickville and Revesby to secure a highly skilled Maintenance Fitter. This is a labour hire position offering a direct temp to perm pathway. You will step into a role with total autonomy and zero micromanagement, giving you the freedom to own the maintenance schedule and get the job done. If you thrive in a fast paced environment where your mechanical expertise is respected, we want to speak with you.

The Package and Hours:

Choose between a consistent 6am to 2pm day shift or a 2pm to 10pm afternoon shift.

Earn up to $68.75 per hour with a genuine succession pathway into a permanent role.

Take advantage of strong earning potential with an expectation to work 1 to 2 Saturdays per month.

Your Day to Day:

• Taking charge of critical reactive breakdowns in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Working hands on with conveyors, packaging machines, tetrapak mixers, rotary machines and PLCs.
• Executing general machining and fabrication to support breakdowns which makes up 20 to 30 percent of your day.
• Proactively managing spare parts and preventative maintenance schedules via the MEX system.
• Inducting and supervising external contractors to ensure site safety standards are met.

What You Bring:

• 5 to 10 years of post trade experience working strictly to Australian Standards.
• A strong FMCG mindset with the ability to troubleshoot high speed manufacturing equipment quickly.
• A restricted electrical licence or a firm willingness to obtain one.
• Current Confined Spaces and Working at Heights tickets with refresher training available if lapsed.