Maintenance Fitter - Workshop

Maintenance Fitter – Workshop | Day Shift | FMCG Manufacturing

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a well-established, high-volume manufacturing operation based in Yatala. This is a permanent, workshop-based role supporting a fast-paced 24/7 production facility within a globally recognised industrial business.

This opportunity would suit a mechanically strong tradesperson from a packaging, bottling, filling, or FMCG manufacturing background looking to move into a stable Monday–Friday workshop role with strong overtime and long-term career progression.

The Role Working within a specialist workshop team, you will be responsible for the overhaul, refurbishment, and maintenance of critical production spare parts used across a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Full strip-down and overhaul of mechanical production components
• Diagnosing faults and restoring parts to optimal operating condition
• Working with precision tolerances and high-speed rotating equipment
• Maintenance work order management and parts coordination
• Working on bearings, shafts, rollers, and precision-ground components
• Minor fabrication, lathe, and milling work as required
• Coordinating with stores and production teams to support plant reliability

About You To be successful, you will ideally come from a fast-paced manufacturing environment and have strong mechanical fitting experience working with high-speed equipment.

You Will Have

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting / Fitter & Turner
• Experience within FMCG, packaging, bottling, filling, or similar industries
• Strong background in precision fitting and component overhauls
• Experience working with bearings and rotating equipment
• Ability to work within tight tolerances and fast production deadlines
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical diagnostic skills
• A proactive, team-oriented attitude

Candidates currently working on shift who are looking to transition into a stable day shift workshop role are encouraged to apply.

What’s On Offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Monday to Friday | 6:00am – 2:00pm
• Regular overtime available
• Double time paid after 38 hours
• $50/hr + Super + OT
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Supportive and highly experienced workshop team

Environment This is a busy industrial manufacturing environment that can be warm, noisy, and high activity. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a hands-on workshop supporting critical production operations.

Applicants must be located within reasonable commuting distance to Yatala.

If you’re a mechanically minded tradesperson looking for a secure workshop-based role within a large manufacturing business, apply now for a confidential discussion.