Maintenance Fitters

The Midfield Group; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Staff discounts

Free parking

Job summary

The Midfield Group in Warrnambool, Victoria, invites applications for a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our on-site team. You will work with a crew of tradespeople to maintain and repair machinery, schedule preventative maintenance, and ensure safe operations across our paddock-to-plate operations.

Ideal candidates will hold Trade Certificates in Engine Reconditioning/ Fitter & Turner/ Machinist or related qualifications, demonstrate reliability, strong teamwork, and be prepared for drug and

Qualifications

• Trade certificates in relevant trades (Engine Reconditioning, Fitter & Turner, Machinist) or related industry qualification.
• Strong experience in a similar maintenance fitter role is highly regarded.
• Be punctual and reliable, self-motivated, and a problem solver capable of working in a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Basic computer literacy is required.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol test and be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical if required.
• Q Fever vaccination completed or willingness to participate in vaccination process.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment.
• Scheduling and completing the Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Studying drawings and specs to determine materials, methods, and settings.
• Fits fabricated metal parts and assembles sub-assemblies.
• Checks parts for accuracy using precision instruments.
• Sets tools, dies, and controls on machining tools and presses.
• Forms metal stock to fine tolerances.
• Cuts and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
• Diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance and overhauls.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Trade Certificates - Engine Reconditioning/ Fitter & Turner/ Machinist

Job description

Brief Description

At The Midfield Group we are committed to the growth and sustainability of our suppliers, our company, customers, and the communities in which we operate as to supply quality Australian products throughout the world.

The Midfield Group is privately owned and operates a true ‘Paddock to Plate’ experience as we own farms, factories, and distribution as to ensure we retain control of the key elements of the process of getting livestock from paddock to plate.

We have a current vacancy for a highly skilled and safety focused Maintenance Fitters to join our team located in Warrnambool, Victoria. In this role, you will be required to work alongside a crew of like-minded tradespeople to deliver maintenance onsite.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment
• Scheduling and completing the companies 'Preventative Maintenance Program'
• Studies drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings.
• Fits fabricated metal parts into products and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to produce machines and equipment.
• Checks fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments.
• Sets guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, sets up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and sets controls for textile machines.
• Forms metal stock and castings to fine tolerance using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal.
• Cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
• Diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines, and overhauls and repairs mechanical parts and fluid power equipment.
• May erect machines and equipment on-site.
• Attending daily maintenance situations and breakdowns
• Attending weekly maintenance meetings and toolbox talks

Skills & Experiences

• Trade Certificates - Engine Reconditioning/ Fitter & Turner/ Machinist and/or other related industry qualification
• Strong experience in a similar role will be highly regarded
• Be punctual and reliable, self-motivated, problem solver & team player
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Basic computer literacy
• You must pass a drug & alcohol test and be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical if required.
• You have already had a Q Fever vaccination or are willing to participate in the vaccination process.

• Enjoy competitive remuneration, secure employment, and exceptional career development, coupled with on-site perks such as canteen, staff discounts, and free parking.

The Midfield Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.