Maintenance Fitter
HAYS
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- Location
- Launceston, TAS
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a well-established Australian-owned manufacturer specialising in high-quality packaging and materials for a range of industries. With a strong focus on sustainability, the business operates both manufacturing and recycling equipment across its sites nationally and is committed to delivering quality products and exceptional service to its customers.
Your new role
Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintenance, installation, and diagnostics on a variety of fixed plant machinery across the facility. This role is key to meeting production targets and includes a strong focus on safety, parts management and maintenance reporting. Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm, with potential overtime based on business needs. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating and executing maintenance schedules to minimise production downtime and ensure operational targets are achieved
- Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of all equipment
- Identifying areas of process and efficiency improvements across plant operations
- Complying with OHS responsibilities following safe work procedures
- Completing hot work permits, risk assessments, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) as required
- Performing basic welding and fabrication to support plant and equipment maintenance.
You are proactive, safety-conscious and an excellent communicator. With strong diagnostic abilities, you effectively identify issues and implement practical solutions. Reliable and self-motivated, you demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. You also have:
- A relevant mechanical trade qualification
- Experience in programmed maintenance in an industrial environment
- Excellent attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement
- Previous experience with fixed plant machinery
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent decision-making and time management skills
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Fork lift licence, Working at Heights and Elevated Work Platform licence
- A current boiler licence will be highly regarded.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong established business and a salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. For further information regarding this role or for a private discussion regarding similar roles, please contact Sharon Brewer on 03 6108 5502.
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