Maintenance Fitter - Dairy Manufacturing (Rotating Shift)

About the role

A well-known dairy manufacturing site in Melbourne's South East / Bayside area is looking for an experienced Maintenance Fitter on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role keeping production running: you will be the fitter on shift when something goes down, and you will also carry out planned service and preventative maintenance. You will work as part of an established maintenance team.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns on dairy production and packaging equipment, including separators, homogenisers and CIP systems, and get lines back up fast
• Carry out routine service work across the plant
• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks
• Work safely in line with food safety standards, including HACCP and GMP
• Record all work in the MEX CMMS system and hand over clearly between shifts

Required profile

• Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade) or equivalent
• Post-trade qualifications such as a fluid power certificate, Cert IV or Diploma in Engineering
• Experience in a production maintenance environment; dairy, food or beverage experience is highly regarded, and experience with separators, homogenisers or CIP systems is a strong advantage
• Strong fault-finding skills on pumps, gearboxes, valves, conveyors and packaging machinery
• Comfortable working independently on afternoon and night shift
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport to site

What we offer

• Rotating roster across day, afternoon and night shifts, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday
• Pay under the Chelgrave Metals EBA as a C8 Special Class Fitter: day shift $55.54, afternoon shift $63.87 (15% loading), night shift $72.20 (30% loading)
• $30 per day travel allowance
• Overtime available as required
• Employer contributions to Protect and Leave Plus