Mechanical Tradesperson

George Weston Foods Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tip Top Bakeries in Ermington, Sydney, Australia, is seeking a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our high-performing team. The role focuses on keeping bakery equipment running through preventative maintenance, diagnostics and prompt repairs on site at Ermington.

Ideal candidates have industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and a forklift licence is valued but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance; food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Forklift licence is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance and keep equipment running.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot machinery issues.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform safe, efficient repairs.
• Maintain logs and SAP records for repairs.
• Collaborate with production to keep operations flowing.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Forklift operation

Job description

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Join one of Australia’s most iconic bakery brands!

We're on the lookout for a skilled Maintenance Fitter to join our high-performing team at Tip Top’s Ermington site.

If you’re a hands-on fitter who loves solving problems and keeping machines running, this is the role for you!

Work Schedule
Enjoy a structured 4-week rotating roster that repeats throughout the year, offering a mix of day and night shifts and regular extended periods off.

• Day shifts: Typically 6:00am start
• Night shifts: Typically 6:00pm start
• Shift lengths vary between 8 and 12 hours
• Weekend shifts form part of the roster
• Overtime opportunities may be available

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out preventative maintenance and keep equipment running smoothly
• Diagnose and troubleshoot machinery issues
• Respond to breakdowns and prioritise safe, efficient repairs
• Work with supervisors on root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Maintain logs, registers, and SAP records for all repairs
• Collaborate with production teams to keep operations flowing

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in industrial maintenance (food manufacturing preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Forklift licence (highly regarded but not essential)
  

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

What We Offer You

• Roles available to start asap!
• Competitive pay!
• Extra earning potential - Overtime and weekend work
• Local work - No long travel and based in Ermington
• Take home of our delicious free product each shift
• Take advantage of our free onsite physio
• Onsite reward and recognition program
  

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to [e-mail] .

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.