Maintenance - Maintenance Fitter

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

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

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.

Maintenance - Maintenance Fitter • Maroota, NSW, AU