Posted 15d ago
LOCAL FITTER
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Conduct routine mechanical inspections and perform urgent breakdown repairs.
- Diagnose mechanical malfunctions and troubleshoot issues with automated or heavy systems.
- Assist with mechanical fabrication during plant shutdowns and upgrades.
- Trade Qualified
- Wroking with Heights
- Confined Space
Skillforce Recruitment are seeking qualified fitter for our valued client based in Welshpool
Core Responsibilities
- Preventative & Reactive Maintenance: They conduct routine mechanical inspections, service critical plant assets to maximize uptime, and perform urgent "breakdown" repairs when equipment fails.
- Troubleshooting & Fault Finding: Fitters diagnose mechanical malfunctions, using advanced problem-solving skills to pinpoint issues with automated or heavy systems.
- Servicing Plant Equipment: They repair, rebuild, and realign
- Conveyors Belts, augers, elevators, and shaking screens used to transport products
- Pumps & Fluid Systems: Slurry pumps and water systems used during the intensive washing process
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Air-compressors, valves, and pneumatic lines that control heavy gates, airflow ventilation, and turning machinery.
- Kiln & Air Ducts: Maintaining heavy structural machinery, fans, and sealed steel air ducts responsible for high-temperature kilning and drying
- Plant Upgrades & Shutdowns: Fitters actively assist with mechanical fabrication (such as basic welding and pipework) during plant shutdown periods, equipment overhauls, or multi-million-dollar kiln modifications.
- Safety & Compliance: Operating in a heavy food-production space means strictly adhering to workplace hygiene safety standards, performing isolation procedures (Lockout/Tagout), and pulling necessary high-risk permits before executing
Requirments
- Australian Recognised Trade Certificate
- Working with Heights
- Confined Space
- Full Working Rights to work in Australia
- Reliable Transport
- Able to pass a Pre Employment Medical
- Able to obtain a clean National Police Check
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Skills
0 of 19 matchedAustralian work rightsConfined spaceFault findingHigh-risk permitsHydraulicsLockout/tagout proceduresMechanical repairsNational police checkPlant equipment servicingPre-employment medicalPreventative maintenanceReactive maintenanceReliable transportSafety & compliance proceduresTrade certificateTroubleshootingWelding and pipeworkWorking at heightsWorkplace hygiene standards
Licenses & certifications
0 of 1 matchedAustralian recognised trade certificate
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