Maintenance Fitter – Hands-on Repair & Preventative Care

Ridley Corporation; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

Career development opportunities

Excellent employee benefits

Opportunity to build a long-termcareer

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Ridley is seeking an experienced, safety-focused Maintenance Fitter for our Tamworth manufacturing site. This hands-on role covers preventative and breakdown maintenance, fault finding and repairs across production equipment to keep operations safe, reliable and efficient.

You will diagnose faults, install and improve equipment, perform fitting and welding, and maintain records. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing or industrial maintenance.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Current driver's licence and forklift licence.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CMMS, welding/fabrication or food/feed/process manufacturing is valued.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and complete mechanical repairs.
• Install, maintain and improve production equipment.
• Undertake fitting, fabrication and welding as required.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Work collaboratively with Production and Maintenance teams.
• Follow safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Skills

Strong mechanical fault-finding

Strong communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Welding/fabrication

Forklift operation

Job description

Ridley is seeking an experienced, safety-focused Maintenance Fitter for our Tamworth manufacturing site. This hands-on role covers preventative and breakdown maintenance, fault finding and repairs across production equipment to keep operations safe, reliable and efficient.

You will diagnose faults, install and improve equipment, perform fitting and welding, and maintain records. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.