Shift Maintenance Fitter – 12-Hour Roster, High Automation

Goodman Fielder; Queensland; On-site; AUD 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Australia is seeking a Shift Maintenance Fitter for their Burleigh Heads bakery. This hands-on role involves preventative and breakdown maintenance of bakery machinery, including conveyors and ovens, while supporting a fast-paced automated production environment. Candidates must possess a Mechanical Fitter qualification and relevant FMCG or manufacturing experience. The position offers a competitive salary of $124K plus overtime, along with a great work-life balance through an equal-time 12-hour roster.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Great work/life balance

Full-time stability

Exposure to modern technology

Supportive site culture

Qualifications

• Mechanical Fitter / Trade Qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing maintenance required.
• Ability to fault-find and perform mechanical diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and breakdown maintenance on bakery machinery.
• Repair automated plant and equipment fault effectively.
• Support production teams to maximize uptime and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Strong diagnostics capability

Safety-first mindset

Effective communication skills

Education

Mechanical Fitter / Trade Qualification

Tools

Conveyor systems

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Gearboxes

Motors

Job description

A leading food manufacturer in Australia is seeking a Shift Maintenance Fitter for their Burleigh Heads bakery. This hands-on role involves preventative and breakdown maintenance of bakery machinery, including conveyors and ovens, while supporting a fast-paced automated production environment. Candidates must possess a Mechanical Fitter qualification and relevant FMCG or manufacturing experience. The position offers a competitive salary of $124K plus overtime, along with a great work-life balance through an equal-time 12-hour roster.