At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep production equipment running smoothly through maintenance and repairs.
- Company: Established manufacturing business with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Stable permanent role, ongoing development, and long-term career opportunities.
- Other info: Work on diverse projects and enhance your problem-solving skills.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Mechanical Trade Qualification and experience in maintenance fitting.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
An established manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join its site-based maintenance team. This is a hands-on position focused on keeping production equipment running safely and reliably through a mix of breakdown response, preventative maintenance, fault-finding and continuous improvement. It would suit a trade-qualified fitter who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and takes pride in solving problems properly rather than applying short-term fixes.
The Role
- Responding to breakdowns across production and processing equipment
- Carrying out preventative and planned maintenance activities
- Mechanical fault-finding and repairs
- Working on conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, motors, bearings and pneumatic systems
- Completing equipment inspections and identifying potential failures
- Assisting with plant upgrades, installations and improvement projects
- Supporting production teams to minimise downtime
- Completing maintenance records and job documentation
- Maintaining high safety, housekeeping and quality standards
- Working closely with electricians, operators and other maintenance personnel
- Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and plant performance
About You
- Mechanical Trade Qualification / Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
- Previous experience in a maintenance fitter position
- Experience within manufacturing, food, packaging, FMCG, industrial or similar environments
- Strong mechanical fault-finding ability
- Experience with conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings and pneumatic equipment
- Good understanding of preventative maintenance practices
- Strong commitment to workplace safety
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
Experience within a high-speed production or automated manufacturing environment would be highly regarded.
Why Join?
- Stable permanent opportunity with an established manufacturing business
- Varied maintenance work across breakdowns, planned maintenance and improvement projects
- Strong team environment with ongoing development and long-term career opportunities
Maintenance Fitter in Gosford employer: AustCorp Executive
AustCorp is an exceptional employer that prioritises people and relationships, fostering a high-trust, high-performance culture in the heart of Perth. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from comprehensive training, generous holiday allowances, and the opportunity to earn competitive commissions while enjoying a supportive team environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the perm trades recruitment sector, where your achievements are celebrated and your career path is tailored to your aspirations.
