Maintenance Technician / Fitter
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Bundaberg, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $85,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A skilled, practical Maintenance Technician / Fitter is wanted at a packing facility in the Bundaberg region of Queensland, which belongs to a vertically integrated national horticultural business and is recruited for by an agricultural recruiter. It is a varied, hands-on job for a trade-qualified mechanical fitter in a growing business.
You would report to the Maintenance Supervisor in a small maintenance team, servicing and repairing packing line machinery and mechanical equipment so that breakdowns fall, equipment reliability rises and production runs smoothly. Occasional Saturdays and extra hours are expected at peak production, and some travel is needed to help at a packing facility in the Northern Territory at harvest time. Visa sponsorship is available for suitably qualified candidates.
Dar es Salaam and Arusha applicants can open with their VETA certificate and a list of machines repaired. Craft a maintenance CV with Build AI CV to keep it focused.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose mechanical faults, service and repair machinery
- Maintain and repair packing line equipment
- Find opportunities to improve how efficiently and reliably machines run
- Guide team members and contractors on correct machinery operation
- Follow safety procedures and maintain quality documentation
Requirements & Eligibility
- Mechanical trade qualifications, ideally Fitter (General) or Maintenance Fitter
- Packing line or food processing machinery experience, and experience 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
- Skill in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- Proactive, committed to safety, and a good communicator who works alone or in a team, with a current driver's licence
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