Maintenance Fitter – Plant Reliability & Repairs

Ridley Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Employee benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ridley AgriProducts at Maroota, NSW, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Fitter with hands-on experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will perform preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and contribute to plant upgrades while ensuring safety and quality.

A team-focused, proactive attitude is essential for this role. The successful candidate will have a trade qualification in mechanical fitting or related trades, strong fault-finding skills, and welding/fabrication

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Mechanical Fitter, Fitter & Machinist, or Welder/Boilermaker.
• Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, processing, or similar environments.
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical aptitude.
• Welding and fabrication experience is highly regarded.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance activities on plant and equipment.
• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and complete repairs efficiently.
• Perform fault finding and troubleshooting on mechanical equipment.
• Undertake welding, fabrication, and general fitting tasks.
• Assist with plant upgrades, shutdowns, and project works.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance and production teams.
• Complete maintenance work safely and to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased reliability.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fault finding

Teamwork

Safety focus

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Ridley AgriProducts at Maroota, NSW, is seeking a qualified Maintenance Fitter with hands-on experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will perform preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and contribute to plant upgrades while ensuring safety and quality.

A team-focused, proactive attitude is essential for this role. The successful candidate will have a trade qualification in mechanical fitting or related trades, strong fault-finding skills, and welding/fabrication