Maintenance Fitter – Nightshift

Blackbook Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Permanent night shift

Night shift loading included

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Fitter for a permanent night shift at a leading FMCG manufacturer in Melbourne. You will maintain busy production facilities, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and work with a supportive maintenance team to keep equipment running safely and efficiently.

This role offers Monday–Friday night shifts, significant overtime, and the opportunity to maximise earnings with a strong night shift loading and overtime availability.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade qualification required.
• Maintenance experience in FMCG, food, beverage or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with automated production equipment.
• Preventive maintenance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across production machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform mechanical fault finding.
• Perform mechanical repairs, servicing and equipment adjustments.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance and work with the maintenance team.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Night shift capable

Independent work

Teamwork & communication

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Job description

Leading manufacturer!

Maintenance Fitter – Night Shift
Rate: $66.30 per hour – Inclusive of 30% nightshift loading
Overtime: HEAPS OF OVERTIME AVAILABLE MIDWEEK AND WEEKENDS!!
Shift: Monday–Friday, Night Shift
Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am

Are you a skilled Maintenance Fitter looking to maximise your earnings while working for a leading FMCG manufacturer?
We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a well-established manufacturing site on permanent night shift.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, long-standing maintenance team within a busy FMCG environment, with plenty of overtime available for those looking to boost their weekly earnings.
The OpportunityYou’ll be responsible for keeping a busy production facility running efficiently, carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of automated manufacturing equipment.

About the Role
Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance across production machinery
• Responding to breakdowns and completing mechanical fault finding
• Mechanical repairs, servicing and equipment adjustments
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Completing scheduled preventative maintenance*
• Working closely with production and the wider maintenance team
• Ensuring equipment is operating safely and efficiently
• Maintaining a high standard of safety and housekeeping

About You
We are looking for a qualified Mechanical Fitter / Maintenance Fitter with:

• Mechanical trade qualification
• Previous maintenance experience within FMCG, food, beverage or manufacturing
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with automated production equipment
• A strong preventative maintenance mindset
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work independently on night shift

What’s On Offer?

• $51/hr base + 30% night shift loading + super
• Significant overtime opportunities
• Permanent Monday–Friday night shift
• Work for a leading FMCG manufacturer
• Long-standing and supportive maintenance team
• Strong job security and stability
• Modern manufacturing environment
• Excellent earning potential
• Opportunity to further develop your technical skills