Maintenance Fitter

Our client is a leading Australian business operating a large-scale facility in regional Victoria.

Your new company 
Our client, Select Harvests, is one of Australia’s leading agribusinesses and one of the world’s largest almond growers, with 15 farms across three states. Their operations feed into the centrally located, state-of-the-art Carina West almond processing facility, producing premium Australian almonds for domestic and international markets.
Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join their maintenance team on a 7 days on, 7 days off roster, working 12-hour shifts.

Your new role 
Working within the Maintenance Team, you will play a key hands-on role in keeping the plant and equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:

• Fault-finding and troubleshooting mechanical equipment
• Performing breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance
• Maintaining conveyors, processing equipment and production machinery
• Identifying potential equipment issues and implementing proactive solutions
• Carrying out repairs, component change-outs and general mechanical maintenance
• Supporting reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with production and maintenance teams to minimise downtime

What you'll need to succeed 

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent fitter qualification

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, heavy industrial or general engineering environments

Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities

Experience maintaining conveyors, processing equipment, rotating equipment and/or production machinery

A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability

Strong commitment to safety

Ability to work independently and within a maintenance team

Willingness to work a 7-on/7-off roster consisting of 12-hour shifts

What you'll get in return 

$100K–$110K salary + super

7 days on / 7 days off roster

12-hour shifts

Free on-site accommodation available if required

Relocation assistance on offer

Permanent, long-term opportunity with one of Australia’s leading agribusinesses 

Work within a large-scale, modern almond processing operation

Excellent opportunity for someone looking to relocate regionally with accommodation support available

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or contact Keanu White on 0490440830 or Keanu.White@hays.com.au for a confidential discussion. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.
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