Maintenance Fitter – Food Manufacturing

Blackbook Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Competitive pay

Afternoon shift

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter for a leading food manufacturer in Laverton. You will maintain production equipment, perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

You will join a proactive engineering team on the 3pm-11pm afternoon shift, Monday to Friday, with substantial overtime opportunities. Trade-qualified fitters with food industry experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter with FMCG/food manufacturing experience.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns and implement repairs.
• Complete repairs, overhauls and equipment adjustments.
• Identify improvements to equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to maintain operations.

Skills

Mechanical Fitter

Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

Autonomous Work

Education

Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter

Job description

Leading Manufacturer!

Maintenance Fitter – Food Manufacturing

Location: Laverton, Melbourne VIC

Pay Rate: $63.25 per hour (inclusive of 15% afternoon shift loading)

The Role: 3pm-11pm Monday to Friday Afternoon Shift

Candidate: Must be happy to work afternoon shift and have Food/FMCG experience as a Fitter

Overtime: PLENTY OF OVERTIME AVAILABLE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT WANT IT

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a leading food manufacturing business based in Laverton. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an established manufacturer in a fast-paced production environment, supporting the reliability and performance of essential manufacturing equipment.

You will play a key role in preventative maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement, helping ensure production operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns and implement effective repairs.
• Complete mechanical repairs, overhauls and equipment adjustments.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maintain smooth operations.
• Follow all workplace health, safety and food manufacturing hygiene standards.

About You

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter.
• Experience in industrial or food manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a maintenance team.
• A proactive approach to safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer?

• $63.25 per hour, inclusive of 15% afternoon shift loading.
• Opportunity to join a leading food manufacturing business.
• Work in an established industrial production environment.
• Varied maintenance work across production equipment.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive engineering team.