Maintenance Fitter — Rotating Shifts, Overtime & RDO

Capture Recruitment Pty; Rishton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RDO roster

Free onsite parking

Permanent full time

Long-term job security

Overtime opportunities

Stable site with maintenance focus

Safety focused

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter for a hands-on role in Preston. You will maintain production machinery, carry out repairs, and perform preventative maintenance across rotating equipment and hydraulics/pneumatics.

The position requires shift rotation and a proven track record in manufacturing maintenance. Responsibilities include fault finding, machine setting, and working closely with operators to minimise downtime and keep equipment running reliably.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified fitter with recognised qualification.
• Experience setting and changing production machinery.
• Proven fault-finding in manufacturing environments.
• Strong preventive maintenance experience.
• Comfort with rotating day/afternoon/night shifts.
• Ability to work with operators to minimise downtime.

Responsibilities

• Set, adjust and change production machinery to suit products.
• Maintain and repair pumps, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, motors and rotating equipment.
• Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components.
• Work with operators to complete adjustments and repairs with minimal downtime.
• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance and servicing.
• Fault-find mechanical issues and identify root causes of failures.
• Complete mechanical breakdown repairs across production machinery.

Skills

Trade qualification

Maintenance fitting

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Rotating shifts

Team collaboration

Education

Australian recognised Fitter and Turner

Tools

Pumps

Gearboxes

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter for a hands-on role in Preston. You will maintain production machinery, carry out repairs, and perform preventative maintenance across rotating equipment and hydraulics/pneumatics.

The position requires shift rotation and a proven track record in manufacturing maintenance. Responsibilities include fault finding, machine setting, and working closely with operators to minimise downtime and keep equipment running reliably.