Are you sick of being overworked because you have no backup on breakdowns 24/7? Are you stretched thin on an old, sprawling factory complex with old equipment? Are you looking be rewarded in a plant that's newer, resourced and more manageable in scope? Job Connect are seeking a permanent full time Maintenance Mechanical Fitter to be a Maintenance Lead for a small maintenance team in an incredibly successful, international manufacturing business centered on manufacturing specific building product lines. This Wacol located Manufacturing Plant is quite new with good facilities - which will be a relief to many overworked Maintenance Fitters who’ve serviced older factories! Salary package upwards of $50/hr Shift Loading Overtime and Super – * we are negotiable Profit Sharing Bonus structure offering roughly $3000 per quarter – have not missed a bonus payment in 10 years! Breakdown on call structure with back up and reasonable OT opportunities – you have back-up! Stable roster featuring Day or Afternoon Shifts! Benefits include: A negotiable rate and package with generous regular bonus structure, any fair offers for rate and package will be considered! Stable shifts – not bouncing or rotating frequently from one to the other! Actual back up for breakdown response, no more burnout for lack of resources The benefits of leading a small team in a highly successful business across a smaller, easier to manage medium sized factory – the best of all worlds! Perfect to transition from a Senior Fitter to Leadership role or make your career in Leadership more manageable in scope! The role will include: Preventative maintenance of PLC driven manufacturing machines – blenders, mixers, agitators and fast packaging machines Maintenance of conveyor systems including flat and screw conveyors Routine inspection of plant and production machinery Responding to breakdowns and fault finding when required The most ideal candidates will possess as desirable but not essential: Career history in Maintenance Fitting of Factory Machines Experience in preventative maintenance, breakdowns/fault finding in any Fast Moving Consumer Goods factory (food/beverage, dry goods or consumables) Working knowledge of PLC controlled machines with particular focus on gearboxes, pneumatics, agitators, hoppers, flat conveyors and screw conveyors Experience with a maintenance management system Can have prior team leadership experience or simply be a senior tradesperson looking to step up. This is an excellent means to make the transition to Leadership or take a currently busy/chaotic Leadership role and make it more manageable! If you are looking for a highly competitive opportunity with a generous rate and package to establish a long career with a high performing, international company, this is the job for you! APPLY NOW for an ASAP discussion on this exciting opportunity in manufacturing!