Maintenance Fitter (Fixed Term Contract)
$90,000 - $95,000 yearly
About Lactalis-Mainland Dairy
Lactalis Australia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our Maintenance Team at our Nambour site.
Working a family-friendly roster of 4 x 10-hour day shifts per week across Monday to Sunday, you'll enjoy one Rostered Day Off (RDO) per month while supporting the reliability and performance of a modern food manufacturing facility.
As a Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for ensuring the mechanical reliability, safety, and efficiency of production equipment across the site. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot equipment faults, and carry out repairs to minimise downtime and maximise operational performance.
You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, installation projects, and engineering improvements that support the site's manufacturing objectives.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will join a collaborative team of skilled tradespeople dedicated to maintaining world-class manufacturing standards.
Key Responsibilities- Perform planned and preventative maintenance on production equipment.
- Diagnose mechanical faults and respond promptly to equipment breakdowns.
- Repair and overhaul plant machinery and manufacturing equipment.
- Undertake fabrication and welding activities as required.
- Support equipment installations, commissioning, and capital projects.
- Promote and maintain safe work practices at all times.
- Complete maintenance records and work orders through the site's maintenance management system.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, safety, and productivity.
To be successful in this role, you will bring strong mechanical trade skills, a proactive approach to maintenance, and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.
Essential Requirements- Trade qualified Maintenance Fitter / Fitter & Turner.
- Demonstrated experience within a manufacturing, processing, food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, or similar production environment.
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills with automated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and maintenance documentation.
- Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), ideally MEX or similar.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Availability to work a rotating roster across Monday to Sunday day shifts.
- Experience within FMCG manufacturing.
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems experience.
- Lathe and milling machine experience.
- 1 RDO per month.
- Opportunity to work for a global leader in dairy manufacturing.
- Supportive and team-focused culture.
- A workplace committed to safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.