Maintenance Fitter – Afternoon Shift Food Manufacturing …, City of Wyndham

Maintenance Fitter (Level 2) – Food Manufacturing

Location: Laverton North

Shift: Afternoon Shift – 4:00pm to 12:00am

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter with a minimum Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitter & Turner) to join a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment at our Laverton site. This is a hands‑on role focused on maintaining, repairing and improving plant equipment to ensure safe and productive operations.

About the Role – Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing plant equipment in line with trade practices. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant equipment

Diagnose faults and repair mechanical systems efficiently

Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Conduct safety checks in line with maintenance schedules

Support continuous improvement and equipment upgrades

Participate in on‑call roster for breakdown support

Work closely with production, QA and maintenance teams

About You

Minimum Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitter & Turner) or equivalent trade qualification

Previous experience as a Maintenance Fitter within manufacturing or food processing environments

Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills

Ability to work autonomously and under pressure

Good communication skills and solid team focus

Commitment to safety, quality and compliance

Desirable Skills

Welding and fabrication experience

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics and boilers

Forklift, EWP or confined space tickets

What’s on Offer

Stable full‑time Afternoon Shift position (4:00pm – 12:00am)

Supportive and safety‑focused team workplace

Diverse, hands‑on work across complex machinery

Chance to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

If you are a proactive and reliable Maintenance Fitter looking for your next prospect, we would love to hear from you. Apply now.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at diversity-and-inclusion.

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