Mechanical Fitter

Position Title: Mechanical Fitter - Ballarat PFP

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade: Scale NO GRADE

Requisition ID: 42536

If you have specialised Packing equipment experience, then we have an opportunity for you to join our team at our Ballarat Prepared Foods site, as a Mechanical Fitter.

Operating across a 6-day rotating day/night roster (12-hour shifts, 36 hours average per week), you will be working as part of the Maintenance team, providing support to ensure optimal plant performance.

Including penalties and overtime, you have the opportunity to earn between $120,000 - $150,000 per annum

About the Role

• Responsible for the completion of planned and unplanned maintenance work in a timely manner.

• Work alongside the production teams to ensure maximum availability and efficiency of our production facility.

• Respond to breakdown calls during your shift to ensure minimal equipment downtime.

• Participate in the maintenance programs through SAP, which include preventative, corrective, and breakdown responses.

• Working on a 12-hour rotation roster. Shift allowances and overtime are remunerated accordingly for a competitive salary.

About You

We are looking an individual who will be on the tools and has;

• Able to work in a rotating roster, overtime and shift work!

• Relevant Australian Trade Qualifications or Trade Recognition - Mechanical/Maintenance Fitter, Fitter/Machinist.

• Experience and/or qualifications in Hydraulics and Pneumatics

• Experience with packing room equipment in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proactive in investigating failures and making recommendations to reduce risk and improve systems/processes.

• Excellent communication skills, able to relate to other departments and individuals and

• Good computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Mechanical Fitter is required.

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Job Family: Manufacturing

Division: ANZ

Department: Ballarat Plant Maintenance

Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Lisarow || AU - Australia : New South Wales : North Sydney || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Sydney || AU - Australia : Other : Reference job description || AU - Australia : Queensland : Brisbane || AU - Australia : Queensland : Morningside || AU - Australia : South Australia : Adelaide || AU - Australia : South Australia : Penola || AU - Australia : Tasmania : Hobart || AU - Australia : Tasmania : Smithton || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne || AU - Australia : Western Australia : Perth

Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.