Maintenance Shift Fitter

Orora; Kingsford; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orora is seeking a Mould Room Maintenance Shift Fitter for our Glass Manufacturing Plant in Australia. The role involves routine maintenance on mould gear/tooling used in high-speed glass blowing, operating on a continuous rotating 12-hour shift pattern: 2 days, 2 off, 2 nights, 2 off.

You will work autonomously, manage a variety of tasks, and contribute to safety and quality standards while supporting Job Change teams. CNC and manual machining, welding and gear preparation are core activities.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Toolmaking or Maintenance Fitting & Turner.
• Experience with mould/tooling maintenance and precision fitting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, gauge and repair mould gear components.
• Perform manual and CNC machining on mould gear.
• Respond to production quality and performance issues as required.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on mould gear tooling.
• Prepare gear for Job Change teams and ensure safety/quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Mould/tooling maintenance

Safety focus

Education

Trade qualification – Toolmaker or Maintenance Fitter & Turner

Tools

CNC machining

Manual machining

MIG welding

TIG welding

Oxy welding

Job description

The Mould Room Maintenance Shift Fitter will be a part of a team working for the Glass Manufacturing Plant. You will utilise your trade and other skills to perform routine maintenance on Glass forming mould gear/tooling used in the high-speed Glass blowing process. This position work on a continous rotating shift roster working 12 hours shifts across a 2 days, 2 off, 2 nights, 2 off continous pattern.

This role will be very autonomous and, varied, so, we are seeking someone who enjoys new challenges and managing their own time with a variety of tasks.

Key Responsibilities

The Role

The Mould Room Maintenance Shift Fitter will be a part of a team working for the Glass Manufacturing Plant. You will utilise your trade and other skills to perform routine maintenance on Glass forming mould gear/tooling used in the high-speed Glass blowing process. This position work on a continous rotating shift roster working 12 hours shifts across a 2 days, 2 off, 2 nights, 2 off continous pattern.

This role will be very autonomous and, varied, so, we are seeking someone who enjoys new challenges and managing their own time with a variety of tasks.

• Inspect, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, gauge and repair all Mould Gear components as required
• Manual and CNC machining work on mould gear
• Respond to production quality/performance issues as required
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance
• Process collection, clean and repair of mould gear
• Preparation of gear for Job Change teams
• Ensure safety and quality standards are maintained
• Other duties as directed by the Mouldroom Leader

About You

• Trade Qualification – Toolmaker or Maintenance Fitter & Turner
• Have a high attention to detail and eye for quality
• Experience in precise mould/tooling maintenance
• CNC & Manual machining experience preferable but not essential
• MIG, TIG and Oxy welding experience preferable but not essential
• Capacity to work autonomously
• Flexibility in working hours
• Strong safety focus