About our company:

At Mexex, part of the Key Food Solutions (KFS) Group, we make quality food products for leading brands. You have likely eaten a lot of our products without having realised it - and here is your opportunity to contribute to our ongoing success!

About the role:

Reporting directly to our Maintenance and Reliability Manager, this qualified Maintenance Fitter will be part of our 3 person Maintenance team, providing end-to-end maintenance at our facility, with an emphasis on preventative maintenance.

Daily Tasks include:

- Following the preventive maintenance schedule to ensure machinery, equipment and facility are maintained.
- Inspect, reassemble, troubleshoot, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts or equipment.
- Fabrication, welding and machining work where required.
- Attend to machine/equipment breakdowns and undertake repairs.
- Record maintenance and corrective work in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (MEX)
- Keeping work areas and workshop clean and in a safe state.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

- Certificate IV in Engineering - Mechanical Trade. (Australian recognised Mechanical Trades qualification only)
- Proven experience in a Mechanical Fitter role
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in breakdowns as well and preventive maintenance tasks
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems and equipment.
- Proven experience in assessing equipment conditions and making sound decisions on corrective actions
- A safety-oriented mindset with the ability to demonstrate safe behaviours in the workplace
- A strong understanding of pneumatics
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team




- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Unrestricted working rights within Australia

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

- Experience in a primary food processing or food and beverage industry manufacturing workplace
- Welding experience - preferably TIG
- B Class Electrical Licence
- Forklift Licence
- Working at Heights and Enter and Work in Confined Spaces
- Understanding of 5S principles
- Familiar with HACCP & SQF compliance

What we offer:

- Competitive Salary
- Fixed working hours (starting at 1pm Monday – Friday)
- Small team environment
- Structure training and development including training provided on specialised equipment (including Ultra High Temperature [UHT])
- New workshop facilities (with new lathe and drill mill)
- Collaborative working environment with other teams including Production, Quality, Innovation, and Engineering
- Opportunity to build a long-term career in the food manufacturing industry
- Staff product take-home opportunities
- Team events and team-building activities
- Health and Wellbeing Program, including annual flu vaccinations
- Company-supplied uniforms and PPE

Our Values Key Food Solutions' values are represented by STICC - Safety, one Team, Integrity, putting Customers First and Care. We seek to employ people who are like minded and continuously operate in line with these guiding principles.

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Questions?

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