Maintenance Fitter

**The Opportunity**

We’re in it for the long term and this full time, permanent role offers you the opportunity to **work locally**, with **employment stability**, whilst contributing your talents **globally**

As global market leaders in **Reusable Plastic Packaging**, our products and machinery are not only unique with fine German Engineering, but also environmentally friendly and ever-evolving.

**Experience and knowledge with blow-moulding machinery and the plastics manufacturing industry will be highly regarded.**

**Hours**:

- Monday to Thursday - 7am - 3pm
- Early finish Friday’s - 7am - 1pm

In this diverse role, you will see yourself contribute towards our global success as you assist in 24/7 plant manufacturing operations in areas such as:

- Breakdown & Preventative maintenance
- General maintenance
- Projects and improvements
- New installations

**Responsibilities include**:
As an integral member of the Maintenance team, you will report to the **Maintenance Supervisor** as you strive for operational excellence with your proactive and mechanically sound skills and mindset.

**Some responsibilities include**:

- Planning and execution of preventative maintenance to improve reliability of equipment.
- Leading continuous improvement efforts, using lean manufacturing principles
- Maintaining, servicing and troubleshooting failures of plant machinery & equipment as per the required regulatory & safety standards
- Carrying out property/facilities/maintenance duties
- Carrying out fabrication & machining works as required.
- Performing routine checks on plant machinery & equipment to agreed standards (i.e. preventative maintenance - machine checks, tagging out of service equipment, 6S activities, fire drills etc.)
- Assisting in the development of systems for plant and machinery to ensure operational reliability & efficiencies
- Proactively contributing to new installations & projects
- Playing an active role in progressing the organisation for the future
- Ensuring Health & Safety standards are adhered to

**About you**:
In our organisation; we **recognize**talents, we **support growth,** and we **value**_**YOU**_.

Working with us will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further develop your career while working alongside experienced industry leaders.

**Our newest Maintenance Fitter (Day shift) will**:

- Have 5 years + previous experience in a similar role (manufacturing and/or plastics industry preferred).
- Hold Maintenance Fitter Trade Qualifications.
- Have experience and well-rounded knowledge and understanding of mechanical maintenance procedures.
- Have experience and knowledge in manual handling and working at heights.
- Demonstrate high attention to detail with the ability to concisely record information.
- Practice good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Have the ability to work both independently and part of a small team.
- Uphold our values _of Safety; Teamwork, Excellence, Quality _and _Integrity_ as you contribute and grow with a long-term view/ focus.
- Hold full working rights to work in Australia.
- Require participation and the successful passing of a pre-employment aptitude and medical test.

**The following licenses would be advantageous to the role, but not compulsory**:

- Forklift licence
- EWP licence
- High risk work licence
- Disconnect & reconnect licence

**What’s on Offer?**
- **STABILITY**:

- Day Shift, permanent fulltime (Applicants **MUST** be available to work Monday to Friday)
- **Attractive Rates**:

- Work with a company that contributes towards **Environmentally Sustainable** and **Innovative products** and **practices**:

- Recognition for your contributions - **we value input, ideas and new talents**:

- A **supportive, safety driven** and **customer focused team**:

- Monthly **Interactive**Toolbox meetings
- E**mployee Assistance Program**and **Employee Incentive Program**:

- **Early finish Fridays**

**Your next step**

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion about your career.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives

Pay: $47.00 - $48.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Quarterly bonus

**Experience**:

- Fitter: 1 year (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person