Maintenance Fitter – Day Shift | Manufacturing | Plastics
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Fitter who enjoys hands‐on mechanical work, fault-finding and problem-solving, and wants to be part of a growing, forward‐thinking manufacturing site. Rather than a narrow hydraulics repair role, this position is a broader maintenance role covering preventative maintenance and troubleshooting across injection moulding equipment and associated plant.
What's on Offer
- Day shift, Monday to Friday (approx. 6 am–2 pm) – no rotating roster
- 8‐hour paid day, including a paid lunch break
- Competitive C7‐level hourly rate + super, with regular overtime available (especially Saturdays)
- Clean, safe and fast‐paced manufacturing environment
- Be part of a site investing heavily in Industry 4.0, predictive maintenance and automation
- Long‐term job security with ongoing capital investment and site growth
About the Role
You'll be part of the on‐site maintenance team, looking after a mix of injection moulding machines and related equipment. Your work will include:
- Preventive maintenance (PMs) and scheduled servicing of injection moulding machines and auxiliaries
- Breakdown response and fault finding across mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Diagnosing oil leaks and replacing seals, hoses, valves and other hydraulic components where required
- Troubleshooting how hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical components interact with electrical controls – an understanding of "mechatronics" in practice
- Working closely with the Site Engineer and Engineering Manager on reliability and improvement projects
- Supporting installation and commissioning of new machinery, automation and robotics as the site continues to grow
- Liaising with production, other trades and contractors to minimise downtime and keep the plant running smoothly
About You
We're looking for a practical, driven tradesperson who takes pride in doing the job properly and enjoys solving problems.
You'll ideally bring:
- Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter / Maintenance Fitter
- Solid experience in maintenance and fault-finding in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with injection moulding, plastics or other high‐speed manufacturing (FMCG, packaging, food & bev, automotive, printing, etc.) – highly regarded but not essential
- Strong hands‐on skills in hydraulics and pneumatics, including fault finding and component replacement
- An understanding of how electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics work together – formal mechatronics qualifications are not required as long as you have good troubleshooting experience
- Disconnect/reconnect licence, or the willingness to obtain one with employer support
- Good communication skills and a team-oriented, "no dramas" attitude
- A strong work ethic, reliability and the drive to take ownership of issues and follow through – the leadership team is particularly keen on someone with initiative and energy.
The Company & Site
This role is with a well‐established, rapidly growing manufacturing facility in Moorabbin that has a strong track record of investing in new machinery, automation and site improvements. Turnover has grown significantly over the past few years, backed by ongoing capital spend and a focus on innovation. Leadership is trade‐experienced and supportive, and the culture values skill, initiative and collaboration.
You'll be joining a business that's serious about reliability, Industry 4.0 and predictive maintenance, and that sees maintenance as a key part of its success – not just a cost centre.
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