Mechanical Fitter

About this opportunity

The primary purpose of the Fitter is to provide production support on plant machinery including breakdown troubleshooting project implementation and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is part of a maintenance team covering 24-hour operations 5 days a week with additional support for weekend production as required

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Maintenance and Repair

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment and machinery to ensure optimal operation.
• Maintain assigned Site services including .
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance processes to support operational goals.
• Coordinate with the production team to minimize downtime and ensure effective support for safety quality and operational improvements

• Installation

• Install assemble and test new machinery and equipment as required ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with OEM manufacturers to install and commission equipment.

• Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Perform fault finding and troubleshooting on a range of specialized equipment including .
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical failures of plant and ensure action items derived are implemented and sustained

• Safety Compliance

• Ensure all equipment complies with Australian Safety Standards.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations conducting regular safety inspections and risk assessments.

• Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance and repair work including parts used and time spent.
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• Key Deliverables / Business Outcomes
• Reliable and well-maintained machinery and equipment.
• Reduced production downtime through effective maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Compliance with safety standards and regulations.

• Decision Making

• Prioritize work based on production needs and safety considerations.
• Make autonomous decisions regarding fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Plan and execute maintenance activities to minimize production downtime

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role youll have:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment
• Prior experience in latest technology and automation within a manufacturing environment
• General mechanical troubleshooting maintenance & repairs on manufacturing production lines
• Proven ability to problem solves for emergency maintenance and repair.
• A team player with a positive self-motivated and proactive attitude is essential.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
• Stock control of relevant spare parts

Qualifications :

Accreditation / Qualification Requirements

• Relevant trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner or similar.
• Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade or equivalent (desirable).
• Forklift license (desirable).

Additional Information :

About us

Our vision is to lead the circular economy through packaging reuse and recycling solutions. Its a future-driven group commitment designed to create lasting value.

Were the largest plastics recycler in Australia and New Zealand and one of the regions biggest user of recycled materials. We have 6000 team members operate 110 manufacturing facilities across 15 countries and our customers include some of the worlds largest brands that consumers know and trust.

As a global leader in circular and sustainable packaging solutions weve committed to lead the circular economy through a $500 million investment plan. 

For us its about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business to give back to the environment and to enrich peoples lives every day.

Our promise is to create a better and more prosperous world all round.

Thats our future Pact. Lets lead the way together.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time