Maintenance Fitter Supervisor Newly Created Position | Hands-On Leadership | Manufacturing $120k + Super n
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.
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We are seeking an experienced Fitter & Turner to step into a newly created Maintenance Fitter Supervisor role.
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This is an opportunity 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 n
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- Supervise and coordinate a small team of 2 Fitters & Turners.
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- Allocate daily maintenance jobs and manage workloads.
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- Perform preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance.
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- Fault-find, repair, rebuild and refurbish plant and equipment.
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- Maintain and improve extrusion machinery and automated manufacturing equipment.
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- Work closely with Production to minimise downtime.
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- Support preventative maintenance, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
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- Conduct toolbox talks and assist with training junior tradespeople.
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- Help develop more structured maintenance systems and processes.
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The role will initially be approximately 60-70% hands-on, progressively moving towards a greater leadership and coordination focus.
About You n
You will be an Australian-qualified Fitter & Turner with:
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- Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
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- Preventative and breakdown maintenance experience.
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- Equipment rebuild and refurbishment experience.
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- Industrial/heavy manufacturing experience.
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- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
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- The ability to lead, delegate and multitask.
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- A proactive, safety-focused and team-oriented approach.
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Extrusion machinery experience is highly regarded.
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Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, welding/fabrication and PLC fault finding will also be advantageous.
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- Working at Heights
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- Overhead Crane Licence
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- Restricted Electrical Licence
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- Competitive Manufacturing Certificate IV
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What's on Offer? nn
- Newly created leadership opportunity
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- Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm
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- No regular on-call or weekend work
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- Overtime available
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- Onsite parking
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- Chance to shape and improve the maintenance function
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- Excellent opportunity for an experienced fitter to step into supervision
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