Maintenance Fitter
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $57/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
At a Perth FMCG factory, a Maintenance Fitter with a trade qualification is wanted to stop machines failing instead of just patching them after the event. Expect a mix of tracing faults, mechanical repairs, routine inspections and upgrades to production machinery.
Candidates with the right qualifications can be sponsored, provided employer and visa requirements are met.
Your CV should name the plant you have kept online, the toughest faults you have cleared and your trade certificate. Build AI CV can help you organise it all so a production manager can follow your story at a glance.
Key Responsibilities
- Do preventative maintenance across production machines and fixed plant
- Respond fast to mechanical breakdowns, work out the fault and choose the repair
- Inspect machinery to catch problems as they develop
- Keep conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, bearings and pneumatic gear in good order
- Repair mechanical problems quickly so production stops for as little time as possible
- Complete scheduled servicing and inspections
- Assist with changeovers, modifications, upgrades and improvement projects
- Dig into faults that keep coming back and suggest permanent fixes
- Record maintenance and servicing accurately
- Team up with the production crew to keep the plant dependable
- Observe site procedures covering health and safety, hygiene and food manufacturing
Requirements & Eligibility
- Qualified with Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, Mechanical Fitting, or an equivalent
- Has worked as a qualified Maintenance Fitter
- Background in FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume production environments
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and fault-finding skills
- Practical track record keeping automated production equipment and fixed plant running, with a working understanding of preventative maintenance strategies
- Practical experience on conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, bearings and pneumatic systems
- Equally comfortable with planned and breakdown maintenance
- Focused on reliable machines, safe working and efficient production
- Self-sufficient, communicates well, solves problems practically and strengthens a maintenance team
- Open to rotating between day and afternoon shifts
- Your trade qualifications and work history must be real and checkable; if you currently hold an Australian visa, you are encouraged to apply
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