Maintenance Fitter – High-Speed Packaging

ep group; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp to Perm

Competitive hourly rate

Supportive team culture

Technical skills development

Long-term career opportunities

Diverse maintenance projects

Job summary

ep group is seeking a Maintenance Fitter for its high-speed packaging and manufacturing site in Melbourne's south-east. The role is temp to perm, with day shifts initially and a rotating roster including occasional nights.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatic systems, and assist with new equipment installations. A strong mechanical background and drawings interpretation are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-speed manufacturing or packaging environments.
• Strong mechanical maintenance background.
• Ability to fault-find and troubleshoot production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on conveyors, gearboxes, and rollers.
• Fault-find motors, hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
• Assist with new machinery installations and upgrades.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Maintain equipment to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams for safe operations.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Read engineering drawings

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Tools

MIG welding

Job description

ep group is seeking a Maintenance Fitter for its high-speed packaging and manufacturing site in Melbourne's south-east. The role is temp to perm, with day shifts initially and a rotating roster including occasional nights.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot conveyors, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatic systems, and assist with new equipment installations. A strong mechanical background and drawings interpretation are essential.