Job Description
Maintenance Fitter – Food Manufacturing | Permanent Role | Dandenong – $50 – $55 per hour
What's On Offer
* Competitive hourly rate of $50–$55
* Permanent, stable employment with a large and growing organisation
* Significant investment in plant upgrades and modernisation
* Genuine career progression and development opportunities
* Opportunity to gain additional skills and qualifications
* Supportive team environment within a well-established food manufacturing business
* Work across a major Victorian operation with multiple sites
An established and rapidly expanding food manufacturing business is seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter to join their team in Dandenong. With major plant upgrades underway and continued growth across multiple Victorian locations, this is an excellent opportunity to build long-term career stability while working on modernising equipment and systems.
This role offers hands‐on involvement in maintenance, installation, and continuous improvement projects within a fast‐paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Preventative and reactive maintenance on conveyors, packaging lines, motors, and production equipment
* Fault finding and repair across mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics
* Installation, commissioning, and upgrading of plant equipment
* Welding and fabrication work as required
* Interpreting technical drawings and maintenance documentation
* Working safely at heights when required
* Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
* Using maintenance management systems and basic computer applications
Skills & Experience
* Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting (or equivalent)
* Maintenance experience within food manufacturing or similar production environments
* Strong welding capability
* Experience with conveyors, motors, and packaging machinery
* Electrical experience highly regarded
* Comfortable working at heights
* Computer literacy for maintenance systems and reporting
* Strong problem‐solving ability and commitment to safety
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