Mechanical Fitter - Afternoon Shift, Perth

Sanitarium-Health-Food-Company; City Of Kalamunda; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing in Western Australia is seeking a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join the Maintenance & Reliability team on the Afternoon Shift at our Carmel site. This permanent full-time role focuses on reliability, safety and performance of manufacturing operations.

You will maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns and identify opportunities to enhance equipment performance. A proactive, team-oriented tradesperson is sought.

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical Fitter trade qualification or equivalent.
• Sound mechanical knowledge and experience maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting industrial equipment.
• Experience in FMCG or similar industrial environment desirable.
• Ability to work independently and respond to breakdowns promptly.
• Proactive approach to preventive maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and general mechanical maintenance across site equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults to minimise downtime and support production continuity.
• Maintain, repair, service and install mechanical equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Support production start-ups, equipment adjustments and operational troubleshooting.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and maintenance practices.
• Work with production and maintenance teams to prioritise and resolve equipment issues.
• Record maintenance activities and work orders using the site’s maintenance system.
• Maintain strong focus on safety, food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Education

Mechanical Fitter trade qualification

Tools

CMMS familiarity

Job description

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Mechanical Fitter to join our Maintenance & Reliability team on Afternoon Shift at our manufacturing site in Carmel, Western Australia.

This is a permanent full-time position offering the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing reliability, safety and performance of our manufacturing operations.

Whether you have experience in FMCG manufacturing or are looking to apply your mechanical trade skills in a new environment, we are looking for someone who brings a proactive attitude, strong technical capability and a genuine commitment to working as part of a team.

You will play an important role in maintaining our production equipment, responding to breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and general mechanical maintenance across site equipment.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults to minimise downtime and support production continuity.

• Maintain, repair, service and install mechanical equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.

• Support production start-ups, equipment adjustments and operational troubleshooting.

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and maintenance practices.

• Work collaboratively with production and maintenance teams to prioritise and resolve equipment issues.

• Accurately record maintenance activities and work orders using the site's maintenance management system.

• Maintain a strong focus on workplace safety, food safety and quality standards.

About You

We are looking for a reliable, hands-on tradesperson who takes pride in their work, demonstrates initiative and enjoys solving problems.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised Mechanical Fitter trade qualification or equivalent.

• Sound mechanical knowledge and practical experience maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting industrial equipment.

• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar industrial environment (desirable but not essential).

• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and respond effectively to breakdowns.

• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with maintenance, production and site leadership teams.

• Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems, or the willingness to learn.

• A strong commitment to safe work practices, quality and attention to detail.

• Availability to work Afternoon Shift, with flexibility to work additional hours or weekends where required.

Above all, we value someone who brings a positive attitude, takes ownership of their work and contributes to a supportive and accountable team environment.

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Joining our Carmel team means becoming part of a values-driven organisation where safety, teamwork, continuous improvement and doing things the right way matter.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Discover what it's like to work at Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing, where people and purpose matter:

https://www.sanitarium.com.au/about/join-our-team/working-at-sanitarium