- Location 453 Hammond Rd,Dandenong South, VIC, 3175,Australia
- Employee Type Permanent - Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our Operations team at Chobani’s Hammond Road site in Dandenong South.

This shift-based role is critical to ensuring plant reliability, maximising equipment uptime, and supporting production teams to consistently meet performance, safety, and quality targets.

As a key member of the maintenance team, you’ll be hands‑on with fault finding, repairs, preventative maintenance, and the commissioning of new and upgraded equipment, while also contributing to continuous improvement and capital projects in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Hours for the role are 6:00am – 6:00pm, with a shift pattern of 2 days on and 2 days off (working every second weekend), based on‑site at our manufacturing facility at Dandenong South.

Key Responsibilities

- Respond to plant breakdowns and perform maintenance and repairs in a safe, efficient, and timely manner to minimise production downtime
- Carry out preventative maintenance, inspections, upgrades, and modifications across high‑speed manufacturing equipment
- Support plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives, including participation in major capital and process improvement projects




- Assist with FAT witnessing, installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment and processes
- Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot issues and support shift production targets
- Coordinate and work alongside internal maintenance teams and external contractors to deliver maintenance and project outcomes
- Train and support manufacturing personnel in the secure and correct operation of plant and equipment

Skills & Experience

- Trade qualification as a Fitter & Turner (First Class), with a Disconnect/Reconnect License (Class 2)
- 5–8 years’ experience in maintenance and commissioning within a high-speed manufacturing environment
- Experience in Food & Beverage, Dairy, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing environments highly regarded
- Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving capability across mechanical plant and equipment
- Sound knowledge of GMP, HACCP, quality and food safety standards, and industrial safety requirements
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and external suppliers
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call/standby as required

Must have ongoing working rights in Australia.

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📌 Maintenance Fitter - Day Shift (Melbourne)
🏢 Chobani
📍 Melbourne