Maintenance Fitter

2 days ago

City of Greater Geelong, Australia NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Full time

Maintenance Fitter (Afternoon Shift) - Thomastown

We manufacture goods that you see, touch, and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.

We stand for innovation, smart solutions, and sustainability

Discover the Opportunity….

Opal Bag Solutions operates across Australia to provide tailored high performance paper bag and other paper-based packaging solutions. We have an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest packaging companies in Australia as our Thomastown site is looking for 2 experienced mechanical fitters to come onboard (on afternoon shift from 3pm until 11pm) Competitive pay and enormous opportunities for training and development are offered.

The key focus of this role will be to:

- Provide technical support to the Maintenance and Production teams
- Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment to minimize downtime, incl. contribution to routine planned shutdowns
- Maintain equipment condition and reliability to achieve company safety, production, and quality targets
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and codes
- Assist with breakdowns and conduct troubleshooting analysis as required
- Read and understand mechanical and engineering drawings
- Have solid knowledge of industrial instrumentation and control systems
- Have exposure and/or experience with automated production environments, including automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and robotics
- Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and assist in the development of job procedures as required

We can offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

For this role we would ideally like you to have:

- Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical (Fitting/Machining) or equivalent qualifications
- Experience working with Converting-type production lines in a FMCG environment (highly regarded)
- Machining and basic welding experience
- Ability to work overtime hours as required
- Experience using maintenance management systems (e.g. SAP)
- Knowledge & experience in safe working practices and LOTO processes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Reliable and self-motivated individual with great work ethic
- Quick learner with a can-do attitude
- Ability to implement cost optimisation strategies within the spare parts management space
- A team player with effective communication (verbal & written) skills
- Computer Literacy – experience with Microsoft Office programs and other databases

Applications are open to both internal and external candidates. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now

31 March 2025
Thomastown
Victoria, Australia
Full Time
Trades & Services
Fitters, Turners & Machinists

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