Shift Maintenance Fitter — 12hr Shifts, 5 Weeks Leave

Alpine MDF Industries; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Upskilling opportunities

Long-term career stability

Annually set roster

Job summary

Alpine MDF Industries in Wangaratta, Victoria, is seeking a trade qualified Shift Maintenance Fitter to join our site engineering team. You will provide hands-on maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment, supporting production teams and driving reliability.

Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Supervisor, the role involves preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement on a 7‑day 12‑hour rotating roster.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified fitter and machinist or similar mechanical trade.
• Experience with maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical plant and equipment to minimize downtime.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and production teams.
• Perform preventative maintenance and continuous improvement tasks.
• Diagnose faults and rectify machinery issues.
• Plan and prioritise tasks, ensuring safe work practices.

Skills

Trade qualified fitter

Machinist

Pneumatic circuits

Hydraulic circuits

Problem solving

EWP Licence

Welding

Mainpac

Confined Space

Forklift licence

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Tools

Mainpac

Job description

Alpine MDF Industries in Wangaratta, Victoria, is seeking a trade qualified Shift Maintenance Fitter to join our site engineering team. You will provide hands-on maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment, supporting production teams and driving reliability.

Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Supervisor, the role involves preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement on a 7‑day 12‑hour rotating roster.