Looking for a permanent night shift role where you can put your maintenance and fabrication skills to good use?
Workforce Extensions Geelong is recruiting on behalf of one of Australia's leading food manufacturing businesses, operating one of the country's largest lamb processing facilities based in Colac.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Maintenance Fitter who enjoys fault finding, preventative maintenance and working across a diverse range of production equipment in a large manufacturing environment.
Working Sunday to Thursday, you'll join an experienced maintenance team responsible for keeping a high-volume processing facility operating efficiently throughout the night.
What's on offer
- Permanent full-time position
- Sunday to Thursday roster
- 10:30pm - 7:00am
- Competitive hourly rate in line with the site Enterprise Agreement
- 30% night shift loading
- Weekend penalties and overtime available
- Stable long-term employment with an industry leader
- Supportive maintenance team
- Modern manufacturing environment
About the role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Responding to machinery breakdowns
- Preventative and scheduled maintenance
- Fault finding across production equipment
- Machinery setup and adjustments
- Fabrication and welding (Oxy, Arc & TIG)
- Pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance
- Recording maintenance activities
- Assisting with continuous improvement and maintenance projects
- Working safely within food manufacturing standards
About you
To be successful you will have:
- Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter or similar
- Experience maintaining manufacturing or processing equipment
- Strong fault-finding ability
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
- Ability to work independently on night shift
- Strong commitment to workplace safety
Experience within food manufacturing or the meat processing industry will be highly regarded but is not essential.
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established Australian operation that continues to invest in its people, equipment and facilities. If you're looking for long-term job security and enjoy the challenge of maintaining complex production equipment, we'd love to hear from you.
Maintenance Worker - Night Shift in Colac employer: Workforce Extensions
Power-Vac Gutter Cleaning Co. is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and friendly work culture, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow in their careers. With full on-the-job training and opportunities for advancement as the company expands, employees can thrive in a dynamic environment while enjoying the benefits of stable full-time employment in the beautiful Geelong region. The family-owned nature of the business fosters a sense of community and camaraderie among team members, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful work experience.
