Maintenance Fitter
Location: Western Sydney, NSW
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent & 12 month contract options available
Hours: Day shift, 38-hour week or morning and afternoon shift rotating pattern with overtime available

- Join a well-established manufacturing operation with a strong safety culture and long-term stability
- Manufacturing industry experience essential
- Day shift position with overtime opportunities

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a qualified Maintenance Fitter to join an established maintenance team at a large-scale manufacturing facility in Western Sydney. You’ll play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, improving plant performance and supporting continuous improvement across a busy, continuous-operations environment.

Full-time, permanent day shift position offering a 38-hour week, with overtime available.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance across plant and production equipment
- Diagnose and repair faults involving conveyors, pneumatic systems, rotating equipment, bearings and gearboxes
- Carry out basic fabrication and welding of components and spare parts where required
- Contribute to equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
- Conduct risk assessments and maintain protected work practices




- Work closely with electrical, production and operations teams to minimise downtime
- Assist with machinery installation, commissioning and equipment upgrades
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and work notifications using SAP

What We’re Looking For

- Mechanical Fitter trade qualification
- Experience in preventative and breakdown maintenance within a continuous-operations manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanical fault-finding skills across conveyors, pneumatics, gearboxes and associated equipment
- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment
- Fabrication and welding experience would be advantageous but is not essential

What’s on Offer?
- Day shift hours: A 38-hour working week with overtime opportunities
- Technical variety: Work on complex machinery and large-scale industrial process equipment
- Long-term stability: Join an established manufacturing operation with a strong focus on safety and reliability
- Employee benefits: Access to an Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance and salary sacrifice options

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