Maintenance Technician / Fitter

The Lucas Group Pty Ltd; Queensland; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Overtime opportunities during peak_pro

Travel to other facilities during peak

Job summary

The Lucas Group Pty Ltd urgently seeks a Maintenance Technician / Fitter for our Drinan, QLD packing facility. This hands-on role is ideal for a trade-qualified fitter looking to service and repair packing line machinery and allied equipment in a growing agricultural business.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will diagnose faults, maintain equipment reliability, and support a small maintenance team with safety and quality documentation. Occasional overtime and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical trade qualifications (Fitter General/Maintenance Fitter).
• Experience with packing lines or food processing machinery.
• Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of motors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Welding and steel fabrication skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• A proactive approach and strong commitment to safety.
• Good communication skills; able to work independently or in a team.
• A current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing mechanical faults and undertaking servicing and repairs.
• Maintaining and repairing packing line machinery and equipment.
• Identifying opportunities to improve machinery efficiency and reliability.
• Guiding team members and contractors on correct machinery operation.
• Following safety procedures and maintaining quality documentation.
• Other maintenance duties as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Diagnostics

Safety compliance

Team communication

Independent work

Driver's license

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical fitter (Fitter General / Maintenance Fitter)

Tools

Packing line machinery

Industrial machinery maintenance

Motors and pumps

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Welding and steel fabrication

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Our client, a vertically integrated national horticultural business, is seeking a skilled and practical Maintenance Technician / Fitter to join its packing facility at Drinan, QLD. This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified mechanical fitter looking for a varied, hands-on role within an established and growing agricultural business.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll be responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing packing line machinery and associated mechanical equipment.

Working within a small maintenance team, you'll play a key role in minimising breakdowns, improving equipment reliability and keeping production running efficiently.

• Diagnosing mechanical faults and undertaking servicing and repairs.
• Maintaining and repairing packing line machinery and equipment.
• Identifying opportunities to improve machinery efficiency and reliability.
• Guiding team members and contractors on correct machinery operation.
• Following safety procedures and maintain quality documentation.
• Other maintenance duties as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor

About You

• Relevant mechanical trade qualifications, ideally as a Fitter (General) or Maintenance Fitter.
• Experience with packing lines or food processing machinery.
• Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of motors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Welding and steel fabrication skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• A proactive approach and strong commitment to safety.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.
• A current driver's licence.

What's on Offer

• $85,000 - $95,000 + super
• Join an established national horticultural business.
• Varied, hands-on mechanical maintenance work.
• Supportive, close-knit maintenance team.
• Overtime/travel opportunities during peak production periods.
• Visa sponsorship available for suitably qualified candidates.

The role requires flexibility to work additional hours and occasional Saturdays during peak production periods. Some travel to support maintenance activities at another packing facility in the Northern Territory will also be required during harvest.