Maintenance - Maintenance Fitter

Ridley Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Ridley AgriProducts in Maroota is seeking a qualified maintenance fitter to join our site. If you have hands-on maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.

You will perform preventative maintenance on plant and equipment, respond to breakdowns, and undertake welding, fabrication and general fitting tasks. A trade qualification and a strong safety mindset are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical fitting or welding.
• Experience in heavy industry/manufacturing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 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

Team player

Safety minded

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Welding & fabrication experience

Job description

What's on offer?

We are looking for a qualified, multi-skilled Maintenance Fitter to join Ridley AgriProducts at our Maroota site. If you have hands-on maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team and make a significant impact on our Maintenance Department. We provide comprehensive training to equip you with all the skills needed for this challenging role. Ridley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive package with a range of employee benefits.

The Role

Key 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

You will have

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter, Fitter & Machinist, or Welder/Boilermaker
• Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing, processing, or similar environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude and fault-finding skills
• Welding and fabrication experience highly regarded
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement

Ideal Candidate:

• Reliable and motivated tradesperson
• Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving abilities
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Takes pride in workmanship and safety
• Willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

This position is open to candidates with unrestricted work rights.

There are big advantages that come with Ridley being Australia’s largest and leading animal nutrition company. These include opportunities to move and grow within the business and also extends to having the right tools and resources to get the job done.

We are focused on working with, and attracting the best talent, not just in Australia, but in the world. Ridley prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer.