Maintenance Fitter

Working as part of a skilled maintenance team, you will be responsible for preventative, planned and reactive maintenance, as well as responding to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime and keep production operating efficiently.

What’s on Offer

• $110,000 – $117,000 salary + superannuation

• 12% superannuation

• 5 weeks annual leave per year

• Lifestyle 4-on, 4-off rotating shift roster

• Opportunity to work within a growing global food business

• Supportive and values-driven team environment

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance on essential services and production equipment, including:

  • Water supply systems

  • Compressed air systems

  • Refrigeration equipment

  • Conveyors and processing equipment

  • Boilers

  • Automated sealing systems

• Responding to critical equipment and plant breakdowns to minimise operational downtime.

• Completing preventative, planned and reactive maintenance safely and efficiently.

• Assisting with the management of maintenance stores and stock levels.

• Providing technical guidance and preparing reports to support maintenance outcomes.

• Working collaboratively with the broader maintenance and production teams.

• Mentoring and supporting maintenance team members, including apprentices, to build technical capability and knowledge.

What You’ll Bring

Like our best cuts of meat, there are a few essential qualities we’re looking for:

• Formal mechanical trade qualification

• Strong experience in preventative and breakdown maintenance.

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably within food, pharmaceutical or another fast-paced GMP environment.

• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety, with a genuine “Safety First” mindset.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong listening, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• The ability to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and equipment issues.

• A valid Australian driver’s licence.

• A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach to your work.

Join Our Team

If you’re an experienced Maintenance Fitter looking for a rewarding opportunity with a growing Australian-owned business, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Thomas Foods International and become part of a team that is committed to quality, safety, innovation and feeding families around the world.