Maintenance Fitter – Food Manufacturing

Roster

Tuesday - Saturday, Afternoon Shift

Sunday & Monday off

Day Shift Rate: $55

Afternoon Shift Rate: $63.25

Saturday Rate: $82.50

mfg Talent is exclusively partnering with our client, an Australian-owned food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Maintenance Fitter for its modern, high-volume production facility in Melbourne's south-east.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring production machinery and equipment operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

Working in a quick-paced food manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical issues, minimising downtime and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance.

Beyond day-to-day maintenance, you will have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades and projects that enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform preventative, planned and reactive maintenance across high-speed food manufacturing equipment.

- Diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns efficiently to minimise production downtime.

- Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and conveyor systems.

- Carry out fabrication, TIG welding, machine adjustments and general mechanical repairs as required.

- Identify recurring equipment issues and implement practical, long-term solutions.

- Contribute to equipment reliability, continuous improvement and preventative maintenance initiatives.

- Support machine commissioning, equipment upgrades and production line changeovers.

- Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders through the site's CMMS.

- Work closely with production operators and supervisors to optimise equipment performance.

- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with workplace health and safety,



food safety and quality standards.

About You

We are seeking a proactive, technically capable and solutions-focused Maintenance Fitter who takes pride in their work and enjoys contributing to a high-performing manufacturing environment.

To be successful, you will ideally demonstrate:

- Trade qualifications in Mechanical Fitting, Fitting & Turning or an equivalent mechanical engineering trade.

- Previous experience maintaining and repairing high-speed production machinery, ideally within food manufacturing or FMCG.

- Strong mechanical fault-finding, troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

- Sound knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and automated production equipment.

- Experience with preventative maintenance programs and CMMS systems.

- A strong commitment to workplace safety, secure isolation procedures and quality standards.

- The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and respond effectively to breakdowns.

- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment, Lean manufacturing, TPM or continuous improvement methodologies will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer?

- Join a successful, established and growing Australian food manufacturer.

- Work within a modern, purpose-built manufacturing facility.

- Be part of a supportive and collaborative engineering and maintenance team.

- Enjoy a varied, hands-on position working with high-speed production equipment.

- Opportunity to contribute to equipment improvements, reliability projects and operational excellence.

- Competitive remuneration and long-term career opportunities.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Maintenance Fitter looking for your next opportunity within a progressive food manufacturing business, and can commit to the stated working hours, we would love to hear from you.

Please call Wendy Terry on 0419 963 *** or apply now through Seek.

📌 Maintenance Fitter (Clayton)
🏢 mfg. Talent Partners
📍 Clayton