Elite Staffing is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a well-established manufacturing business specialising in plastics production. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on fitter with strong hydraulic knowledge to join a busy industrial environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on fitter with strong mechanical maintenance skills and experience working with hydraulic systems and plastic manufacturing equipment. You will play a key role in maintaining production machinery, minimising downtime and ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems and associated components.
- Perform maintenance and repairs on plastics and injection moulding machinery.
- Identify equipment issues and implement effective solutions to improve reliability.
- Conduct inspections, servicing and routine maintenance in line with maintenance schedules.
- Assist with equipment installations, modifications and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Follow workplace health and safety procedures and maintain accurate maintenance records.
Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Trade qualifications as a Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Fitter.
- Previous maintenance experience within a plastics manufacturing or injection moulding environment.
- Strong knowledge of hydraulics, including fault finding, troubleshooting and repairs.
- Experience maintaining industrial production machinery and equipment.
- The ability to diagnose mechanical issues and work independently to resolve them.
- A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and minimising machinery downtime.
- A robust commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
What's on Offer?
- Full-time, permanent employment.
- Consistent Monday to Friday day shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm.
- Overtime opportunities when required.
- The opportunity to join an established Australian manufacturing business.
- A hands-on role within a busy production environment.
Pre-Employment Requirements The successful applicant must:
- Hold unlimited Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.
- Be willing to undergo a police check.
How to Apply If you are an experienced Maintenance Fitter with a solid background in hydraulics and plastics or injection moulding machinery, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your updated resume to be considered for this opportunity.