Maintenance Fitter – FMCG Manufacturing
Day Shift | 6am–2pm | Early Friday Finish | Overtime Available
Interpack Pty Ltd – Deer Park, Melbourne
Are you an experiencedMaintenance Fitterlooking for a permanent day‐shift role where you can work with modern high‐speed manufacturing equipment, be involved in improvement projects and still finish at12:00pmevery Friday?
Interpack is looking for an experienced, hands‐onMaintenance Fitterto join our Engineering and Maintenance team at ourDeer Parkmanufacturing facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience inFMCG, food, beverage, packaging or other high-speed continuous manufacturing environmentswho enjoys fault‐finding, solving problems and keeping production equipment performing at its best.
About Interpack
Interpack is an Australian, family‐owned manufacturing business with a proud history dating back to ****.
From our operations inVictoria and South Australia, we manufacture premium metal packaging and closures used throughout thefood and beverage industries, including wine, beer, spirits, ready‐to‐drink beverages and food products.
Our products are used by some of Australia and the world's most recognised brands.
Interpack has continued to grow through significant investment inadvanced manufacturing technology, automation, modern production equipment, engineering capability and quality systems.
Our Deer Park facility is a high‐volume manufacturing operation with sophisticated production, printing, forming, lining, packaging and associated equipment.
We are alsoFSSC ***** certified, reflecting the high standards required when manufacturing packaging for the food and beverage industries.
We believe strongly in manufacturing in Australia, investing in our people and continually improving the way we operate.
Why Join Interpack?
There is a lot to like about this position:
Permanent full‐time day shift
Monday to Thursday – 6:00am to 2:00pm
Friday – 6:00am to 12:00pm
38‐hour working week
Overtime available
Early finish every Friday
Work with modern, high‐speed manufacturing equipment
Exposure to automation, mechanical systems and specialised production machinery
Be involved in preventative maintenance, breakdown improvement and engineering projects
Work in an established Australian manufacturing business supplying the food and beverage industries
Opportunity to contribute ideas and make genuine improvements to plant reliability and performance
Support a growing manufacturing business operating acrossVictoria and South Australia
This is not simply a role where you wait for something to break.
We are looking for someone who wants to understand our equipment,



identify theroot cause of problems, improve reliability and work with Production and Engineering to make our operation better.
The Role
Reporting to theMaintenance Manager, you will play an important part in ensuring our production equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.
Your responsibilities will include:
Responding to mechanical breakdowns and production issues
Fault‐finding and diagnosing equipment problems
Identifying root causes rather than simply repairing recurring faults
Completing preventative and planned maintenance activities
Inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing production equipment
Completing machinery adjustments to maintain optimum production performance
Repairing and overhauling mechanical components and assemblies
Carrying out bearing, gearbox, pneumatic, hydraulic and general mechanical repairs
Assisting with machine changeovers and production requirements
Completing equipment isolations and following all Lock Out / Tag Out requirements
Identifying machinery operating below standard and recommending corrective actions
Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams
Supporting machinery upgrades, installations and continuous-improvement projects
Maintaining associated plant, equipment and site infrastructure
Recording maintenance work and equipment issues accurately
Helping develop and improve preventative‐maintenance programs
Supporting initiatives aimed at reducing breakdowns and unplanned production downtime
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, food safety, workplace safety and quality
About You
We are looking for an experienced tradesperson who takes pride in keeping equipment running properly and enjoys working in a busy manufacturing environment.
To be successful, you will ideally have:
Australian‐recognised trade qualification as a Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner
Previous maintenance experience withinFMCG, food, beverage, packaging or high‐speed manufacturing
Strong mechanical fault‐finding and diagnostic skills
Experience working with automated and continuous production machinery
A strong understanding of preventative and planned maintenance
Ability to identify root causes and recommend practical long‐term solutions
Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes,



conveyors and mechanical drive systems
Strong understanding of workplace safety, isolation and safe maintenance practices
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with production personnel
Ability to remain calm and methodical when responding to production breakdowns
Good organisation and time‐management skills
A positive attitude and willingness to learn new equipment, processes and technology
A strong focus on quality, safety and machine reliability
Experience working within anFSSC *****, HACCP or food‐manufacturing environmentwill be highly regarded.
The following will also be highly regarded:
Restricted Electrical Licence
Working at Heights certification
Confined Space certification
Welding and fabrication experience
Experience with high‐speed packaging or metal manufacturing equipment
Previous involvement in machinery installation, commissioning or improvement projects
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who ishands‐on, dependable and genuinely interested in solving problems and improving equipment reliability.
The Chance
Interpack is continuing to invest in Australian manufacturing, technology and production capability.
For the right Maintenance Fitter, this is an opportunity to become an important member of our Engineering and Maintenance team and work in a business where your technical skills and ideas can have a visible impact.
If you have strong FMCG maintenance experience and you're looking forstable day‐shift hours, an early Friday finish, overtime opportunities and a technically interesting manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.
SEEK Employer Questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Do you hold an Australian‐recognised Mechanical Fitter / Fitter & Turner trade qualification?
How many years' experience do you have as a Maintenance Fitter?
How many years' experience do you have working in FMCG, food, beverage, packaging or continuous manufacturing?
Do you have experience fault‐finding and repairing high‐speed automated production equipment?
Do you have experience working with preventative and planned maintenance programs?
Do you hold a current Restricted Electrical Licence or Electrical Licence?
Which Working at Heights certifications do you currently hold?
Which Confined Space certifications do you currently hold?
Are you available to work Monday to Thursday 6:00am–2:00pm and Friday 6:00am–12:00pm, with overtime when required?
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📌 Maintenance Fitter – Fmcg Manufacturing (Melbourne)
🏢 Interpack
📍 Melbourne