Job Description

AustCorp Executive is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join its engineering and maintenance team in the Newcastle region.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified fitter who enjoys fault-finding, improving equipment reliability and working within a fast-paced production environment.

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The role

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Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining production equipment and supporting reliable site operations. Your duties will include:

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- Completing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
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- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical breakdowns
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- Maintaining conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulic systems
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- Supporting production teams to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance
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- Carrying out equipment installations, modifications and improvement projects
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- Identifying recurring faults and contributing to root-cause investigations
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- Recording maintenance activities accurately within the site CMMS
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- Maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping
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- Working closely with electricians, operators and other members of the engineering team
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AustCorp Executive is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join its engineering and maintenance team in the Newcastle region.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified fitter who enjoys fault-finding, improving equipment reliability and working within a fast-paced production environment.

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The role

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Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining production equipment and supporting reliable site operations. Your duties will include:

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- Completing planned,



preventative and reactive maintenance
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- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical breakdowns
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- Maintaining conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulic systems
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- Supporting production teams to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance
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- Carrying out equipment installations, modifications and improvement projects
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- Identifying recurring faults and contributing to root-cause investigations
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- Recording maintenance activities accurately within the site CMMS
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- Maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping
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- Working closely with electricians, operators and other members of the engineering team
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About you

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To be considered, you will ideally have:

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- A recognised Australian Mechanical Fitter trade qualification
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- Previous maintenance experience within manufacturing, mining services, food and beverage, packaging or another industrial environment
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- Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown response skills
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- Experience with conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, pneumatics and production machinery
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- Welding and fabrication capability would be highly regarded
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- A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement
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- Positive communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
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- A strong commitment to workplace safety
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- Flexibility to work the required roster and participate in overtime when needed
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What's on offer

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- Permanent employment with an established manufacturer
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- Competitive remuneration plus superannuation and overtime
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- Stable, long-term opportunity in the Newcastle region
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- Varied work across production equipment and site infrastructure
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- Supportive engineering team and hands-on management
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- Opportunities to contribute to reliability improvements and capital projects
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📌 Maintenance Fitter (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales