Maintenance Fitter

About the role

A well-established manufacturing operation in Marrickville, NSW is looking for experienced Maintenance Fitters to join its engineering and maintenance team. The role covers both day and afternoon shifts and focuses on keeping production equipment running so that downtime is kept to a minimum.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across plant and production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Perform general mechanical fitting, repairs and equipment upgrades.
• Assist with machinery installations, fabrication and general engineering works.
• Inspect and test mechanical equipment.
• Assist with general site and building maintenance where required.
• Work alongside production, engineering teams and external contractors to keep operations efficient.
• Maintain high standards of workplace health and safety.

Required profile

• Ideal candidate has a trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Fitting or a related discipline.
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Fitter in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Strong experience in preventative and breakdown maintenance, and with production machinery.
• Ability to fault-find and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.

Required skills

• EWP licence
• EWP connect and disconnect
• Confined space ticket
• Working at heights ticket

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Day shift pay up to $57 per hour (6:00am – 2:00pm).
• Afternoon shift with 15% loading on top of base rate, up to $65.55 per hour.