Mechanical Fitter – Maintenance & Downtime Reduction

Nestlé Australia Ltd; Smithtown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Australia Ltd in Smithtown invites applications for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering Team. You will support Production Operators with mechanical maintenance and help keep high-speed equipment running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include maintenance inspection, repairs and overhauls, handling work orders, reporting downtime, and conducting root-cause analysis, with collaboration through handovers and problem-solving sessions.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification: Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.
• Strong fault-finding ability on high-speed machinery.
• Physical capability for manual handling.
• Focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and deliver repeatable accurate results.
• Reliable team player with flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Operators with mechanical maintenance of equipment.
• Perform maintenance inspection, repair, and overhaul of machinery.
• Process work orders and respond to operational issues/failures.
• Report production downtime and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with colleagues through handover meetings and problem-solving sessions.

Skills

Trade qualification

Fault finding

Safety awareness

Numeracy & literacy

Problem solving

Team player

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Job description

Nestlé Australia Ltd in Smithtown invites applications for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering Team. You will support Production Operators with mechanical maintenance and help keep high-speed equipment running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include maintenance inspection, repairs and overhauls, handling work orders, reporting downtime, and conducting root-cause analysis, with collaboration through handovers and problem-solving sessions.