Full-Time Permanent Opportunity | Food Manufacturing | Up to $50/hr base rate + shift loading + Super

Hays are currently partnering with a well-established food manufacturing business in South Nowra to recruit an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join their Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified fitter who enjoys a hands-on role, working across preventative maintenance, breakdown response, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects within a fast-paced production environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will join a close-knit maintenance team consisting of Maintenance Fitters and a Maintenance Manager who oversees day-to-day operations.

Working across rotating shifts, you'll play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently while supporting the installation and commissioning of a new manufacturing line.

Hours:

- Full time permanent position
- 37.5 hours per week
- Rotating shifts:
- 6:00am - 2:00pm
- 11:00am - 7:00pm

- Flexibility to work both shifts is essential, although afternoon-focused arrangements may be considered following successful training.

Key Responsibilities

- Carry out preventative and scheduled maintenance on manufacturing equipment
- Respond to machinery breakdowns, faults, jams and equipment failures
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems to minimise downtime
- Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects




- Support the commissioning of a new gummies production line
- Ensure machinery and components meet Australian safety standards
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
- Promote and follow all workplace safety, GMP and food safety procedures

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Fitter
- Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Strong fault-finding and breakdown maintenance capability
- Experience with preventative maintenance programmes
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement
- Full Australian Work rights

Highly Desirable

- Food manufacturing experience
- Understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Exposure to food safety and quality systems
- Experience working with automated production equipment
- Experience commissioning or installing new machinery

What's on Offer?

- Permanent full-time employment
- Competitive hourly rate up to $50 per hour + superannuation
- Stable Monday to Friday roster
- Opportunity to work on new production line installations
- Supportive engineering team and leadership
- Long-term career growth with a successful manufacturing business

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected], or call Courtney on [02 8763 5632](tel:02 8763 5632).

📌 Maintenance Fitter (Nowra)
🏢 Hays | Trades u0026 Labour
📍 Nowra