Mechanical Fitter

German Butchery; City of Parramatta Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned food manufacturer in Western Sydney is seeking a reliable Maintenance Mechanical Fitter. This permanent full-time role involves hands-on industrial maintenance and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates have a trade qualification and experience in industrial maintenance, particularly in food manufacturing. The company offers a supportive team culture, stability, and opportunities for career advancement. Applications from those with basic fabrication skills are highly regarded.

Benefits

Permanent full-time role

Supportive team culture

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years industrial maintenance experience preferred in food manufacturing.
• Experience in fault-finding and repairs in industrial settings.
• Able to work independently in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs on production equipment.
• Maintain and repair machinery including fillers, mixers, and conveyors.
• Support and ensure compliance with WHS, GMP/HACCP standards.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Proactive approach to preventative maintenance

Hydraulics and pneumatics understanding

Ability to communicate clearly

Physically fit

Education

Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter or equivalent

Tools

Basic fabrication/welding tools

Job description

Permanent Full-Time Role – Western Sydney (Camellia)

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 + super (depending on experience)

Hours: Day shift, Monday to Friday (7am start)

Start: January 2026

German Butchery is a family‑owned smallgoods manufacturer and a trusted supplier to major supermarkets and national meal solution providers. We are passionate about producing continental smallgoods the traditional way, to the highest quality and food safety standards.

Due to consistent growth, we are seeking a reliable and experienced Maintenance Mechanical Fitter to support our team and keep our plant running safely and reliably.

This is a hands‑on industrial maintenance role focused on preventative maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with production, QA and our onsite electrician to ensure equipment uptime, safe operation and compliance in a food manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

1. Preventative maintenance, fault-finding and breakdown repairs across production equipment and site services
2. Maintain and repair machinery including:
3. fillers, mixers, mincers, smokehouses, thermoformer, conveyors, tumblers, injectors plus compressors, boilers and refrigeration interfaces
4. Hydraulic and pneumatic diagnostics (pumps, valves, hoses, pressure testing and safe replacement)
5. Overhauls and component rebuilds (bearings, seals, gearboxes, drives, pumps)
6. Equipment strip‑down/clean‑down support and “audit‑ready” maintenance practices
7. Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards and parts usage
8. Coordinate contractors when required and help manage critical spares
9. Support WHS, GMP/HACCP and food safety standards at all times

What we’re looking for

1. Trade‑qualified Mechanical Fitter or equivalent
2. 3+ years industrial maintenance experience (food manufacturing or FMCG highly regarded)
3. Strong fault‑finding skills and a proactive approach to preventative maintenance
4. Sound understanding of hydraulics/pneumatics and safe systems of work
5. Able to work independently, prioritise jobs and communicate clearly with operations
6. Physically fit and comfortable working in a production environment (including chilled areas)

Highly regarded

1. Basic fabrication/welding skills
2. Exposure to HACCP/GMP environments and audit readiness

What we offer

1. Permanent full‑time role with long‑term stability
2. Supportive team culture and a safety‑first workplace
3. Opportunity to play a key role in reliability and continuous improvement
4. Career opportunities – Work with a growing manufacturer supplying major customers

Ready to apply?

Submit your resume and a short cover note outlining your mechanical maintenance experience (including equipment you’ve worked on). Please be aware, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.