Mechanical Fitter

Capral Limited; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Shift allowances

Overtime opportunities

Call-back opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Capral Limited’s Smithfield aluminium extrusion plant is seeking a trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter to maintain highly automated equipment and read hydraulic/pneumatic schematics. You will diagnose faults, perform planned and preventative maintenance, and support plant reliability initiatives.

You’ll join a team that works across hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems, with welding capability and opportunities to contribute to safety and efficiency improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Mechanical Fitter with hydraulic and pneumatic experience.
• Hands-on maintenance of heavy machinery and automated plant.

Aufgaben

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Complete planned and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain and repair mechanical and automated production equipment.
• Read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Carry out mechanical fault-finding, repairs and inspections.
• Assist with plant improvements, reliability initiatives.
• Undertake basic welding and fabrication as required.
• Coordinate with Production to keep the plant running safely.

Kenntnisse

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Ausbildung

Mechanical Fitter trade qualification

Jobbeschreibung

SMITHFIELD

Looking for a maintenance role with more than just the usual plant and equipment?

Join Capral’s Maintenance team at our highly automated Smithfield aluminium extrusion plant and build your career with a business celebrating 90 years of Australian manufacturing.

You’ll work hands-on with a 9-inch extrusion press and the hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems that keep our operation moving. Purpose-built as a highly automated extrusion facility, Smithfield offers exposure to specialised plant and extrusion equipment you won’t find in every manufacturing environment.

We’re looking for a trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter with strong hydraulic and pneumatic experience who enjoys fault-finding, solving problems and keeping complex plant performing at its best.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime
• Complete planned and preventative maintenance
• Maintain and repair mechanical and automated production equipment
• Read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
• Carry out mechanical fault-finding, repairs and equipment inspections
• Assist with plant improvements, modifications and reliability initiatives
• Undertake basic welding and fabrication as required
• Work closely with Production and Maintenance to keep the plant running safely and efficiently

About You

You must be a qualified Mechanical Fitter with hands-on hydraulic and pneumatic experience.

You’ll bring:

• Recognised Mechanical Fitter trade qualification – essential
• Relevant trade certification/licence
• Hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and fault-finding experience – essential
• Ability to read hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Industrial plant, machinery or manufacturing maintenance experience
• Welding and basic fabrication capability
• Strong commitment to workplace safety
• Availability to work a rotating day and afternoon shift roster

Experience with fixed plant, automated production equipment, PLCs/automation, extrusion, metals or heavy manufacturing will be highly regarded. Forklift, Dogging and other relevant High Risk Work Licences would also be advantageous.

Why Capral?

Capral is Australia’s largest aluminium extruder and distributor, with a proud history of Australian manufacturing dating back to 1936.

You’ll get:

• Permanent, secure full-time employment
• Shift allowances plus overtime and call-back opportunities
• Hands-on exposure to specialised hydraulic, pneumatic and automated equipment
• Technically interesting work where your trade skills are genuinely used
• Support from an experienced Maintenance and Production team
• Long-term opportunities within a national manufacturing business

Applicants must be prepared to undertake and pass a pre-employment medical inclusive of drug and alcohol testing.

As part of our diversity and inclusion journey, Capral is aiming to increase the representation of women across our businesses. We strongly encourage female applicants to apply for this position.

Ready for your next move?

If you’re a qualified Mechanical Fitter with solid hydraulic and pneumatic experience, we’d like to hear from you.