Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

SUMMARY:
Upper Highway – Step into a hands-on mechanical role where your expertise keeps high-speed production lines running seamlessly. Bring your strong technical mindset to a leading food manufacturing environment and build a rewarding career.

POSITION INFO:
A prominent food manufacturing and packaging organisation dedicated to operational excellence, high-quality production standards, and continuous plant efficiency.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, fault-finding, repair, and servicing of manufacturing and packaging equipment. Working alongside the Senior Fitter, you will play a vital role in minimising downtime and ensuring optimal machinery performance.

Key responsibilities 

• Perform routine preventative maintenance and repairs on manufacturing and packaging machinery.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve mechanical faults and equipment breakdowns promptly.
• Assist with the installation, assembly, adjustment, and maintenance of production equipment.
• Conduct specialized fault-finding and repairs on mechanical and pneumatic systems.
• Monitor equipment performance actively to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Work closely with the Senior Fitter and production team to address maintenance requirements and support maintenance planning.
• Adhere strictly to all relevant health, safety, and food manufacturing standards.
• Assist with breakdowns, overtime, and standby callouts when required.

• A completed Fitter trade test OR substantial practical experience in a fitting or mechanical maintenance role.
• Proven experience working within a manufacturing, production, packaging, or similar fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and robust fault-finding abilities, with exposure to pneumatic systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding environment, complete 12-hour shifts (06:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday), and participate in overtime or standby when necessary.
• Valid driver's licence and reliable transport (advantageous).
• Prior experience in food manufacturing, packaging machinery maintenance, or TIG welding (highly advantageous).

• Reliable, hands-on, and practical approach.
• Eager to learn, develop, and take direction from senior technical staff.
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a close-knit team.
• Resilient, safety-conscious, and comfortable handling physical shift-based duties.