Are you a Trade-Qualified Mechanical Fitter with food manufacturing experience looking for a permanent role that offers a great work-life balance and the chance to work with brand-new, high-speed technology?
Our client is a Leading Australian Food Manufacturer, renowned for their high-quality food products consumed by millions of Australians every week. They are looking for hungry, trade-qualified fitters that want to join the business on a full-time, permanent basis on the Afternoon Shift. If you're tired of constant callouts and routine weekend work, and are eager to use your fault-finding skills in a dynamic environment, this is your next career move.
What You'll Be Doing:
This is a hands-on, on-the-tools role where you will be integral to the site's success and reliability. Your responsibilities include:
* Preventative & Reactive Maintenance across high-speed production lines.
* Advanced Fault Finding & Diagnostics, focusing on machinery like Volumetric Filling machines and Case Packing machines.
* Utilising the MEX CMMS system to log all completed work, drive the preventative maintenance program, and build foundations for predictive maintenance.
* Proactively contributing to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives (e.g., MEX implementation).
The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a dedicated professional with a proven background in high-speed food, dairy or beverage manufacturing:
* CTIII in Engineering - Mechanical Trade Qualification.
* Previous 3+ years' experience as a fitter/technician in the food, dairy, meat, or beverage industry required.
* Familiar with GMP Practices and possesses strong computer skills.
* Possesses a safety-first mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.
* Restricted electrical license highly desirable.
What You'll Get in Return:
This role offers stability, excellent pay, and the work-life balance you deserve:
* Rate: $50 - $55 per hour plus a highly competitive 15% Shift Loading.
* Shift: Afternoon Shift (flexible start and finish times - 2/3 PM to 10/11 PM).
* Work-Life Balance: No guaranteed weekend work or mandatory callouts, supporting a great personal life.
* Overtime: Circa 5 hours per week of overtime is typically available (not guaranteed).
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