Dual Trade Maintenance Fitter / Industrial Electrician

Maintenance Fitter / Dual Trade / Industrial Electrician

Food Manufacturing

We’re working with an established food manufacturing business in Braeside that is looking to add an experienced maintenance tradesperson to its team.

This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter, Fitter & Turner, Dual Trade Technician or Industrial Electrician who enjoys being hands-on and wants a reliable, permanent day-shift position within a well-established manufacturing environment.

You’ll be responsible for keeping production equipment, machinery and site services operating safely and reliably, with a strong focus on preventative maintenance, fault finding and reducing downtime.
The RoleWorking closely with the maintenance and production teams, you’ll be involved across both planned and reactive maintenance, including:

- Preventative and scheduled maintenance of production machinery and plant
- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
- Responding to breakdowns and getting production back up and running
- Fault finding across conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics
- Installation, modification and commissioning of machinery and equipment
- Welding, fabrication, machining and general mechanical maintenance where required
- Troubleshooting motors, drives, sensors, control panels and other electrical components
- Assisting with PLC and automated equipment fault finding
- Identifying recurring faults and helping implement longer-term reliability improvements
- Supporting machinery upgrades, modifications and continuous improvement projects
- Completing maintenance records and ensuring work is documented correctly
- Working in line with site safety, quality and food manufacturing requirements

Maintenance Fitter / Dual Trade / Industrial Electrician

Food Manufacturing

We’re working with an established food manufacturing business in Braeside that is looking to add an experienced maintenance tradesperson to its team.





This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter, Fitter & Turner, Dual Trade Technician or Industrial Electrician who enjoys being hands-on and wants a stable, permanent day-shift position within a well-established manufacturing environment.

You’ll be responsible for keeping production equipment, machinery and site services operating safely and reliably, with a strong focus on preventative maintenance, fault finding and reducing downtime.
The RoleWorking closely with the maintenance and production teams, you’ll be involved across both planned and reactive maintenance, including:

- Preventative and scheduled maintenance of production machinery and plant
- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
- Responding to breakdowns and getting production back up and running
- Fault finding across conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics
- Installation, modification and commissioning of machinery and equipment
- Welding, fabrication, machining and general mechanical maintenance where required
- Troubleshooting motors, drives, sensors, control panels and other electrical components
- Assisting with PLC and automated equipment fault finding
- Identifying recurring faults and helping implement longer-term reliability improvements
- Supporting machinery upgrades, modifications and continuous improvement projects
- Completing maintenance records and ensuring work is documented correctly
- Working in line with site safety, quality and food manufacturing requirements

What We're Looking ForWe’re looking for someone who is technically strong, practical and comfortable working in a busy production environment.
You’ll ideally have:





- A recognised Mechanical Fitter / Fitter & Turner trade qualification, or an Electrical trade qualification
- Around 5+ years' experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving ability
- Experience maintaining production machinery and automated equipment
- Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes and rotating equipment
- The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability
- Strong safety awareness and a commitment to quality
- The ability to work independently while also contributing to a wider maintenance team

Your AdvantageThe following experience will be highly regarded:

- A Grade Electrical Licence
- Dual trade qualifications
- Food or FMCG manufacturing experience
- PLC and automation fault finding
- Welding and fabrication capability
- Experience with a CMMS or electronic maintenance management system
- Experience working with high-speed production or processing equipment

What's On Offer
- Permanent, full-time position
- Stable role with an established manufacturing business
- Hands-on variety across mechanical, electrical and production equipment
- Opportunity to contribute to equipment reliability and continuous improvement
- Supportive maintenance and production team
- Long-term career opportunity
- Competitive salary based on experience and trade qualifications

If you're a maintenance tradesperson looking for a stable day-shift role where you can use your technical skills rather than being stuck doing the same job every day, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Core Talent for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Dual Trade Maintenance Fitter & Industrial Electrician (Melbourne)
🏢 Core Talent
📍 Melbourne