Maintenance Fitter - Level 2
Laverton, VIC | Full-Time
Are you a qualified Maintenance Fitter looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Fitter to join our maintenance team based in Laverton. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a large food production facility, ensuring plant and equipment operate safely and efficiently while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency and safety of our production equipment across the Laverton site. Working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for both preventative and breakdown maintenance, ensuring production downtime is minimised and operational targets are achieved.
This is a hands-on position suited to a mechanically minded tradesperson who enjoys fault-finding, problem-solving and working with a variety of automated processing equipment. You'll collaborate closely with production teams, electricians, contractors and site leadership to maintain equipment performance and drive continuous improvement across the facility
Key Responsibilities
Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical breakdowns in a timely manner.
Conduct safety inspections and equipment checks.
Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and specifications.




Complete maintenance records and schedules accurately.
Work collaboratively with production teams, electricians, contractors and site management.
Participate in the on-call breakdown roster as required.
Maintain compliance with all WHS, food safety, quality and environmental standards.
About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
Mechanical Trade Qualification (Fitter & Turner, Mechanical Fitter or equivalent).
Previous experience within a manufacturing, food processing or production environment.
Robust fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workloads.
Excellent communication skills and a team-focused approach.
Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
Forklift licence (advantageous).
Welding experience (MMAW/GTAW preferred).
What We Offer
Full-time permanent position.
Secure employment with an established and growing business.
Supportive team environment.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Exposure to a diverse range of industrial equipment and maintenance projects.
Opportunity to make a genuine impact through continuous improvement initiatives.
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 .
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