Maintenance Fitter - Food Just posted

NW People; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

PLC awareness

Education

Trade certificate

Tools

Conveyors

Packaging machines

Tetrapak mixers

Rotary machines

PLCs

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.

Next Steps: Speed is everything for this role. The client is moving immediately with a simple 1 stage interview process that includes a site walkthrough and a short mechanical assessment.