Job Description

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- Join a high-performing maintenance team with a strong safety culture and long-term stability
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- Experience in Pulp & Paper environment a must to be considered
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- Real opportunities to relocate with visa and relocation support from Visy
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- Our team will be on the ground in South Africa later this year to meet in-person
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Role Details

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If you've built your Trades career in papermaking and are thinking about what's next, this is your opportunity to take that experience further.

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Our team will be travelling to South Africa to meet trades professionals face-to-face, with opportunities to step into roles across our Australian paper manufacturing network.

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About Visy

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Visy is a global leader in packaging, recycling and resource recovery, and at the heart of this is our Pulp & Paper division. We operate some of the most advanced and sustainable paper manufacturing facilities in the world. Across our network, we produce high-quality recyled paper that supports packaging solutions used throughout Australia, New Zealand, and international markets.

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Working at Visy Pulp & Paper means being part of a fast-paced, industrial manufacturing environment where safety, teamwork and reliability are critical. It's hands-on, operational work where no two days are the same.

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As a trades professional at Visy, you will be part of an environment where uptime, asset performance and disciplined maintenance directly drive success.

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What You'll Do

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You'll work across a wide range of mechanical maintenance and fault‐finding activities in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment. Your work will support critical equipment including conveyors, pneumatics, rotating equipment, bearings and plant machinery within a PLC-controlled environment.

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- Perform preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance
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- Diagnose and repair faults on conveyors, pneumatic systems, rotating equipment and bearings
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- Fabricate and weld simple components or spare parts (desirable but not essential)
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- Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
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- Conduct risk assessments and promote protected work practices
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- Collaborate closely with electrical, production and operations teams
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- Assist with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of machinery
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- Maintain accurate maintenance records and notifications in SAP
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What You'll Bring

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- Mechanical Fitter trade qualification (or international equivalent eligible for recognition)
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- Experience in Pulp & Paper setting required to be considered for visa sponsorship
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- Strong fault-finding capability across mechanical systems (conveyors, pneumatics, gearboxes and control equipment)
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- Experience with PLC‐controlled equipment and working alongside electricians
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- A safety-first mindset with understanding of Australian safety requirements
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- Strong communication and teamwork skills
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- Willingness to work in a hands‐on, sometimes dirty and reactive environment
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What You'll Love When You Join Us

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This is a role where your trade truly matters. You'll work on complex machinery, own your work, and see the impact every day.

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- Relocate to Australia: Structured pathway with visa and relocation support
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- First class operations: Work in advanced mills with scale, investment and complexity
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- Real qualified challenge: Keep large-scale paper machines and process systems performing at their best.
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- Sustainability: Be part of a business shaping the circular economy
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- Employee perks: EAP, discounted health insurance and salary sacrifice options.
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📌 Maintenance Fitter - Relocate to Australia (New South Wales)
🏢 Visy Group
📍 New South Wales