LocationAltona North, VictoriaSalaryAU$100000.00 - 120000.00Job TypePermanentDate Posted21/09/2026

Maintenance Fitter Supervisor Newly Created Position | Hands-On Leadership | Manufacturing $120k + Super Our client is a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of PVC pipes, composite hoses, steel reo, ventilation and ducting, servicing a range of industries nationally.

We are seeking an experienced Fitter & Turner to step into a newly created Maintenance Fitter Supervisor role.

This is an prospect for an experienced fitter ready to take the next step into leadership, or an existing supervisor looking for a hands-on manufacturing role.

The Role

Supervise and coordinate a small team of 2 Fitters & Turners.

Allocate daily maintenance jobs and manage workloads.

Perform preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance.

Fault-find, repair, rebuild and refurbish plant and equipment.

Maintain and improve extrusion machinery and automated manufacturing equipment.

Work closely with Production to minimise downtime.

Support preventative maintenance, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Conduct toolbox talks and assist with training junior tradespeople.

Help develop more structured maintenance systems and processes.





The role will initially be approximately 60-70% hands-on, progressively moving towards a greater leadership and coordination focus.

About You You will be an

Australian-qualified Fitter & Turner

with:

Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.

Preventative and breakdown maintenance experience.

Equipment rebuild and refurbishment experience.

Industrial/heavy manufacturing experience.

Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

The ability to lead, delegate and multitask.

A proactive, safety-focused and team-oriented approach.

Extrusion machinery experience is highly regarded.

Experience with

hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, welding/fabrication and PLC fault finding

will also be advantageous.

Working at Heights

Overhead Crane Licence

Restricted Electrical Licence

Competitive Manufacturing Certificate IV

What's on Offer?

Newly created leadership opportunity

Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

No regular on-call or weekend work

Overtime available

Onsite parking

Opportunity to shape and improve the maintenance function

Excellent opportunity for an experienced fitter to step into supervision

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