Leading Manufacturer Maintenance Fitter Food Manufacturing (Melbourne) Location: Northern & South‑Eastern Suburbs (multiple sites) Employment: Permanent – Full Time Shifts: Day, Afternoon, and Night Shift available Hours: 6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am (Monday–Friday) Rates: From $52-$55/hr Dayshift , 15% Afternoon loading, 30% Night loading Overtime: Regular weekly overtime available A well‑established Australian food manufacturer with a strong reputation for safety, culture, and employee development is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join their high‑volume production facility in Melbourne. This business invests heavily in its people, equipment, and engineering capability — an excellent long‑term home for a motivated tradesperson. The Role Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring plant reliability and minimising downtime across fast‑paced processing and packaging operations. Key responsibilities include: Preventative and reactive maintenance on food processing and packaging machinery Mechanical fault finding and breakdown response across conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics Supporting production teams to maintain throughput and efficiency Ensuring all work complies with GMP, food safety, and OH&S requirements Completing maintenance documentation through CMMS systems Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives About You To be successful, you will ideally bring: Trade qualification as a Maintenance Fitter / Mechanical Fitter Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or high‑speed production Strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills Exposure to packaging machinery and automated production lines A proactive, safety‑focused mindset and strong teamwork approach What’s On Offer Permanent, stable role with a major FMCG manufacturer Competitive hourly rates shift loadings overtime Modern facility with strong engineering and safety culture Ongoing training, upskilling, and long‑term career pathways Supportive leadership and a business that genuinely values its people.
