Maintenance Fitter / Fitter & Turner | From $49.91/hr + Penalties | Multiple Shifts | Laverton

Join a Leading Food Manufacturing Team
Starting from $49.91 per hour + shift penalties + super

We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Maintenance Fitter / Fitter & Turner to join a well-established food manufacturing facility based in Laverton.

With day, afternoon and night shifts available, this is an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent full-time position within a busy manufacturing environment. Working alongside an experienced maintenance team, you'll play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for carrying out preventative and breakdown maintenance on a variety of production equipment to minimise downtime and maximise plant performance.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working with automated manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise production downtime
- Carry out routine inspections and equipment servicing
- Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Read and interpret technical drawings and maintenance manuals
- Complete maintenance records and preventative maintenance schedules
- Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades
- Work closely with production teams, electricians, contractors and site leadership
- Participate in the on-call breakdown roster as required
- Maintain compliance with WHS, food safety, quality and environmental standards

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter, Fitter & Turner or equivalent




- Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing, food processing or production workplace
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
- Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
- Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement

Highly Regarded

- Forklift Licence
- Welding experience (MMAW/GTAW)
- Experience working with automated production equipment

What's on Offer
- Starting from $49.91 per hour + shift penalties + super
- Permanent full-time position
- Day, afternoon and night shift opportunities
- Stable employment with a well-established food manufacturer
- Supportive and experienced maintenance team
- Exposure to a wide variety of production equipment
- Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects
- Ongoing career development opportunities

Apply NowIf you're a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter looking for your next long-term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a respected manufacturing team where your skills are valued, your safety is a priority, and your contribution makes a real difference every day.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.





You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

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📌 Maintenance Fitter / Fitter & Turner | From $49.91/hr | Laverton (Laverton North)
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