As a Maintenance Fitter in poultry manufacturing, you will be responsible for bothreactiveandpreventativemaintenance of production equipment and machinery.

Your role ensures high uptime, safety, reliability, and compliance with food-processing standards. This role is critical in supporting production efficiency and achieving minimal downtime.

Key responsibilities

Perform start-up checks and complete preventative maintenance tasks designed to minimize breakdown risks and optimize equipment longevity

Perform preventative, planned, and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Ensure all equipment is operating safely and efficiently in accordance with manufacturer specifications

Respond promptly to maintenance requests to minimise downtime

Production Line setup and ensuring all lines are running smoothly

Solve technical problems and check to ensure smooth production/packaging run





Liaise with Operations and Maintenance Management to discuss problems and improvements

Maintain accurate records in a systematized manner of maintenance activities, including service logs and parts usage

Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost savings

About you

Trade qualifications in Fitter / Turning are required

Proven experience in maintenance within a manufacturing or food production environment

Solid mechanical aptitude and experience with workshop activities such as lathe, machining, welding, and rebuilds

Proficiency in troubleshooting and problem-solving mechanical systems

Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics

Drivers Licence and Forklift license required

Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or in a team

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📌 Maintenance Fitter & Turner (New South Wales)
🏢 m & J Chickens
📍 New South Wales