Senior Maintenance fitter - $130k

Workhorse Staffing; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Autonomy

High-speed equipment exposure

FMCG environment

Superannuation included

Job summary

Workhorse Staffing seeks a Senior Maintenance Fitter in Caboolture to own plant reliability. You will lead preventative and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and coordinate contractors in a fast-paced FMCG setting.

The role requires Australian-recognised Mechanical Trade qualifications and hands-on MEX experience, with strong autonomy and communication to keep equipment available.

Qualifications

• Australian-recognised mechanical trade qualification required.
• Extensive maintenance experience in fast-paced FMCG environments.
• Strong fault-finding and hands-on maintenance capabilities.
• Ability to plan and prioritise maintenance with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose faults and respond promptly to plant breakdowns.
• Utilise MEX to manage work orders and maintenance schedules.
• Identify recurring faults and improve plant reliability.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors when needed.
• Ensure activities are safe and minimize production impact.
• Collaborate with production to maximise equipment availability.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Autonomy

Planning work

Contract coordination

Education

Australian-recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification

Tools

MEX

Job description

Senior Maintenance fitter - $130k (BBBH1178) Caboolture, Brisbane, Australia

Salary: AUD130000 - AUD130000 per annum + super

Senior Maintenance Fitter - FMCG

Are you an experienced Maintenance Fitter ready to step into a senior position where you can take genuine ownership of plant reliability and maintenance?

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Fitter to join an established FMCG operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly capable tradesperson who is comfortable working autonomously, coordinating maintenance activities and using their experience to keep a fast-paced production facility performing at its best.

What's on Offer

• $130,000 + super
• Permanent, long-term opportunity
• Senior position with a high level of autonomy
• Take ownership of preventative and reactive maintenance
• Work across a diverse range of high-speed production equipment
• Opportunity to utilise both your hands-on and maintenance coordination experience
• Stable FMCG environment with ongoing investment in plant and equipment

Duties

• Carry out preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance across production equipment
• Diagnose faults and respond efficiently to plant breakdowns
• Utilise MEX to manage maintenance activities, work orders and preventative maintenance schedules
• Identify recurring faults and opportunities to improve plant reliability
• Plan and prioritise maintenance requirements with minimal supervision
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors when required
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and with minimal impact on production
• Work closely with production and site stakeholders to maximise equipment availability

About You

To be successful, you must have:

• Australian-recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification
• Strong maintenance experience within FMCG, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, packaging or another high-speed production environment
• Solid hands-on experience using MEX
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown maintenance capabilities
• Ability to confidently work autonomously and take ownership of maintenance priorities
• Full Australian work rights
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Previous experience coordinating contractors, planning maintenance activities or taking the lead on site maintenance requirements will be highly regarded.