At a Glance
- Tasks: Set up and maintain looms, troubleshoot issues, and operate machinery.
- Company: Join a world-leading textiles business with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent working conditions, and weekly pay.
- Other info: Immediate start in a brand new facility with a supportive small team.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a dynamic environment with a global brand.
- Qualifications: Mechanical aptitude and good communication skills; forklift license preferred.
The predicted salary is between 73800 - 90200 $ per year.
Full time | SMS Personnel Australia Pty Ltd | Australia
Posted On 02/10/2026
Work Experience: 1-3 years
Salary: 82K+
Location: Victoria 3810
About the company:
With a global presence across 19 countries, our clients are the world's leading textiles business specializing in all facets of fabrics and textiles design and technology associated with mattresses and sleep fabrics.
We are looking for a Junior Mechanical Fitter who may be just out of their time or looking to finish their apprenticeship and who is looking to get a start with a world leading brand in textiles.
Key responsibilities:
- Dornier machine setup: Programming and configuring looms for new design setups
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Monitoring tension, repairing and maintaining looms to reduce downtime
- Moving materials with forklift
- Fabricating - Using cutting machinery such as grinder, drills, etc
- Basic welding
Key requirements:
- LF Forklift license - highly regarded, not essential
- Must have mechanical aptitude - will train up the right candidate
- Maintenance experience with a high attention to detail
- Good communicator who can work in a small team
- OH&S compliant
Brand new purpose built facility in Pakenham. Global brand/company. 7am start. Small team, excellent working conditions. Immediate start, weekly pay.
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