Maintenance Technician / Fitter
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Bundaberg, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $85,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
An agricultural recruiter is looking for a practical, skilled Maintenance Technician / Fitter to join the packing facility of a national horticultural business in the Bundaberg region of Queensland. The role suits a trade-qualified mechanical fitter who likes variety and works well in a small maintenance team.
You would service, maintain and repair packing line machinery and related mechanical equipment, report to the Maintenance Supervisor, and help cut breakdowns and keep production moving. Extra hours and the odd Saturday are needed in peak production, and there is some travel to support maintenance at another packing facility in the Northern Territory during harvest. Visa sponsorship is available for suitably qualified candidates.
Fitters in Nairobi or Mombasa should show machinery types, repair jobs and any NITA trade test certificate. Prepare a fitter CV with Build AI CV before applying.
Key Responsibilities
- Find mechanical faults, then service and repair the packing line machinery and equipment
- Spot ways to make machines more efficient and reliable
- Show team members and contractors how to run machinery correctly
- Follow safety procedures, keep quality documentation and carry out other maintenance work the Maintenance Supervisor assigns
Requirements & Eligibility
- Mechanical trade qualifications relevant to the role, ideally as a Fitter (General) or Maintenance Fitter
- Packing line or food processing machinery experience
- Experience in maintaining and repairing industrial machinery
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Knowledge of motors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Welding and steel fabrication skills
- Able to read engineering drawings and specifications
- A proactive approach, strong commitment to safety, and good communication skills for working independently or in a team
- A current driver's licence
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