Rotating-Shift Mechanical Fitter – Food Manufacturing

AWX; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Shift penalties

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Modern maintenance environment

Job summary

AWX in Toowoomba is recruiting multiple Permanent Full-Time Mechanical Fitters to join the maintenance team of a leading food manufacturer. The role offers rotating day, afternoon and night shifts, competitive pay, and regular overtime within a modern maintenance environment.

You will perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance, diagnose faults, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Ongoing training and career development are available.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter with suitable certification.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial settings.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps and rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Repair, service and overhaul pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, motors, valves, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Complete scheduled maintenance per maintenance plans and site requirements.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and commissioning of new machinery.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to meet targets.
• Maintain maintenance records and complete work orders in the CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with WHS and food manufacturing standards.

Skills

Trade-qualified

FMCG experience

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Pumps & Conveyors

Troubleshooting

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Job description

AWX in Toowoomba is recruiting multiple Permanent Full-Time Mechanical Fitters to join the maintenance team of a leading food manufacturer. The role offers rotating day, afternoon and night shifts, competitive pay, and regular overtime within a modern maintenance environment.

You will perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance, diagnose faults, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Ongoing training and career development are available.