Excellent Opportunity! Our client who is the market leader in the packing industry is seeking to appoint a Mechanical Fitter for their FMCG facility in Melbourne's western suburbs.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will be preforming maintenance of the site's production equipment to ensure production rates remain at the optimum level, you will be conducting maintenance of associated plant, equipment and fixed property and handling the management of a preventative maintenance program to ensure there are minimal unplanned stoppages and breakdowns.
Permanent Full-time Position
Paid Overtime
Great Company
Duties
Inspect, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot and repair all equipment as required
Implement isolations as required to conduct maintenance and repairs
Respond to breakdowns
Make adjustments to ensure smooth operation of equipment and machinery
Partake in daily job changes
Conduct routine preventative maintenance tasks including but not limited to lubrication, inspections, testing, equipment exchange and overhaul.
Repair plant and ancillary equipment to standard quality requirements
Report all items that cause machinery to perform under standard and record all machine anomalies to the engineering department
Preventative maintenance tasks
Qualifications Required
Working at Heights
Confined Space Ticket




Restricted Electrical Licence
Experience Required
Previous experience working in a FMCG manufacturing workplace as a Fitter
Work effectively within a fast paced, manufacturing environment
Sound numeracy and literacy skills in understanding both verbal and written instructions, and to update production data using the Windows-based operating system
Organizational skills with proven ability to apply problem solving and decision‐making skills within a production environment
Willingness to learn new processes & procedures; a strong mechanical aptitude is a distinct advantage
Proven ability to work both co-operatively and independently in a team environment with the potential to develop team leadership capabilities
Good knowledge of occupational health and safety work practices and proven ability to operate and comply with hygiene and quality standards in a food manufacturing environment
Ability to find root cause and present solutions to ensure machines keep running.
Ability to remain professional and calm under pressure.
You must be comfortable working in a diverse and dynamic environment.
You must be willing to work to flexible schedule (including weekends).
Please note that you need to reside in Australia to be considered for this position.
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📌 Mechanical Fitter (Melbourne)
🏢 RPR Trades
📍 Melbourne