Maintenance Fitter - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for ensuring the mechanical upkeep of our production lines and maintaining all machinery to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Your role will involve proactively identifying and resolving issues, utilising your strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and repair breakdowns swiftly. You will also perform scheduled preventive maintenance daily to minimize downtime and maximize production efficiency.

You will also support key Maintenance & Engineering initiatives such as new line setups and continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities Include / What you will do

Carry out preventative and scheduled maintenance to minimise downtime and ensure continuity of production.

Perform maintenance activities within GMP-controlled manufacturing environments, including the Cytotoxic Mix Room, while adhering to all safety and operational requirements.

Perform repairs and troubleshooting on plant and production equipment in a timely and to maintain efficient operations.

Collaborate with production teams to minimise disruptions and improve efficiency

Utilise the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)



to plan, record, and manage maintenance activities.

Monitor equipment performance, downtime, and efficiency, identifying and implementing improvement opportunities in collaboration with Production and Engineering teams.

Participate in Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) initiatives, including risk assessments, equipment modifications, and safety improvement projects.

Manage and comply with permit-to-work systems, including Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.

Ensure compliance with safety standards and company procedures

Support engineering projects, equipment installations, and process improvement initiatives as assigned.

Essential Skills & Experience / What you will bring

Trade qualification – Mechanical Fitter (Certificate III or equivalent)

Experience in GMP or FMCG manufacturing setting

Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills on mechanical plant and equipment.

Commitment to safety and continuous improvement

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.

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📌 Maintenance Fitter - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Monash)
🏢 Ensign Laboratories
📍 Monash