Maintenance Fitter / Maintenance Technician

seek.com.au; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Seek.com.au is seeking a qualified Maintenance Fitter to join a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Melbourne, Australia. The role offers opportunities to develop technical skills while working with an experienced maintenance team.

Key duties include breakdown response, preventive maintenance, fault finding and CMMS management, with a focus on safety and quality standards within a supportive, growth-oriented setting.

Qualifikationen

• Trade qualification in mechanical fitting (AQF III or equivalent).
• TIG and MIG welding qualifications.
• Forklift and/or Elevated Work Platform (EWP) licence.
• Exposure to manufacturing, maintenance, food production, FMCG or similar industrial environment.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP and food manufacturing standards.
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and communicate professionally.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and full working rights in Australia.

Aufgaben

• Respond to machinery breakdowns and assist in minimising downtime.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
• Develop fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across food processing equipment.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Utilise CMMS to manage work orders and maintenance activities.
• Adhere to workplace safety, food safety and quality standards.

Ausbildung

Trade Qualification in Mechanical Fitting (AQF III or equivalent)

Tools

CMMS

Fix System

MS Word & Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Maintenance Fitter / Maintenance Technician

Start Your Career with a Business That Invests in Your Future

Are you a qualified Mechanical Fitter looking to take the next step in your career?

We're seeking a motivated and reliable Maintenance Fitter to join our growing team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Whether you're newly qualified or have gained a few years of hands-on experience, this is an excellent opportunity to further develop your technical skills while working alongside experienced professionals who are committed to supporting your growth.

If you enjoy problem-solving, learning new skills, and being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play an integral role in maintaining and improving the performance of our production equipment. You will be supported by an experienced maintenance team and provided with opportunities to further develop your technical capabilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Responding to machinery breakdowns and assisting in minimising production downtime.

Performing scheduled preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.

Developing fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across a range of food processing and packaging equipment.

Assisting with equipment installations, upgrades and continuous improvement projects.

Utilising our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work orders and maintenance activities.

Adhering to all workplace safety, food safety and quality standards.

About You

We are looking for someone with the right attitude, mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.

Trade Qualification in Mechanical Fitting (AQF III or equivalent).

TIG and MIG welding qualifications

Forklift and/or Elevated Work Platform (EWP) licence.

Exposure to manufacturing, maintenance, food production, FMCG or a similar industrial environment.

Understanding of HACCP, GMP and food manufacturing standards.

Basic mechanical troubleshooting experience.

Strong work ethic and commitment to continuous learning.

Ability to work effectively within a team and communicate professionally.

Current Australian Driver's Licence.

Full working rights within Australia.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Exposure to hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, bearings and gearboxes.

Experience using maintenance management software (CMMS).

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience using Fix System software (advantageous).

What We Offer

We believe in developing our people. You'll work alongside experienced tradespeople who will mentor and support you as you expand your knowledge and technical skills.

Opportunities exist to progress into senior maintenance, reliability, planning and leadership positions as your experience grows.

Secure Employment

A permanent full-time position within a stable and growing Australian food manufacturing business.

Diverse and Challenging Work

Every day presents new opportunities to learn, solve problems and broaden your technical experience.

Join a collaborative workplace culture focused on safety, continuous improvement and teamwork.

Why Join Us?

We understand that the best employees aren't always the ones who know everything already. We're looking for someone who is eager to learn, willing to get involved and motivated to build a successful career in maintenance.