About the role

Join Legrand's manufacturing team in Prestons, NSW and play a key role in keeping our operations running at their best. As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll work on a diverse range of production equipment, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to projects that enhance efficiency, reliability and performance across the site. Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll have the prospect to apply your trade skills in a hands-on environment where your expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your contribution makes a real impact. Whether you're solving complex mechanical issues, improving machinery performance or supporting new equipment installations, you'll be part of a team committed to safety, innovation and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

- Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on production equipment and machinery

- Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults to minimise downtime and maximise equipment performance

- Maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems

- Assisting with equipment upgrades, installations and plant improvement projects

- Fabricating, modifying and improving machinery, jigs and fixtures

- Working closely with production teams to improve efficiency and plant performance

- Supporting a strong safety culture and maintaining high housekeeping standards

- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing facility

About you

- Mechanical Trade Qualification / Qualified Fitter

- Experience in a maintenance fitting role, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments

- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities

- Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems

- Welding and fabrication skills





- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics

- A proactive approach to safety, quality and continuous improvement

- Strong team player with a hands-on attitude and positive work ethic

- Forklift and/or EWP licence will be highly regarded

Benefits

- Stable permanent full-time employment with a global industry leader

- Diverse and challenging work across a broad range of manufacturing equipment and automation technologies

- Opportunities to contribute to improvement projects and equipment innovation

- A supportive and collaborative team culture

- Ongoing training and career development opportunities

- An extensive reward and recognition program

- Free on-site parking, including EV charging facilities

- Employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits

- A business that genuinely values safety, continuous improvement and its people

About us

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure with over 38,000 employees globally. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial and data centre markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Our purpose is to improve lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical, digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable.

In Australia and New Zealand (Legrand ANZ), we have over 800 employees spanning across 7 local manufacturing facilities and 15 warehouses. As part of the global Legrand network, Legrand Australia designs, manufactures and distributes over 15,000 items under several premium brands. Our dedicated R&D; team design products and solutions specifically suited to the needs of the ANZ market.

📌 Mechanical Fitter (Prestons)
🏢 Legrand Australia
📍 Prestons