Maintenance Technician / Fitter
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Bundaberg, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $85,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Suitably qualified candidates can receive visa sponsorship for this Maintenance Technician / Fitter job at a horticultural packing facility in the Bundaberg region of Queensland, advertised by an agricultural recruiter for a national, vertically integrated business.
It suits a trade-qualified mechanical fitter who enjoys practical, varied work. The team is small and the Maintenance Supervisor is your manager. Day to day, expect to keep packing line machinery and linked equipment serviced and repaired, which cuts breakdowns and keeps output efficient. Peak periods mean extra hours and some Saturdays, and harvest brings travel to another packing facility in the Northern Territory.
Applicants in Harare and Bulawayo can get a fitter CV ready with Build AI CV that features machines maintained and any HEXCO or trade certificates.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out servicing and repairs
- Maintain and repair the machinery and equipment on the packing line
- Identify ways to improve efficiency and reliability
- Guide team members and contractors on correct operation
- Follow safety procedures
- Keep quality documentation
- Carry out other maintenance work as the Maintenance Supervisor directs
Requirements & Eligibility
- Relevant mechanical trade qualifications, ideally Fitter (General) or Maintenance Fitter
- Packing lines or food processing machinery experience
- Industrial machinery maintenance and repair experience
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Know-how with motors, pumps, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Welding and steel fabrication skills
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- A proactive approach and strong commitment to safety, with good communication skills and the ability to work independently or in a team
- Current driver's licence
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