Maintenance Fitter – Food

Blackbook Recruitment · Murray Bridge SA 5253 · Full time
Posted 14d ago

Maintenance Fitter – Food

Blackbook Recruitment
~$90k - $100k(Estimated)
$90000 - $100000 per annum, Benefits: Food Manufacturing Exposure
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Join a well-established maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
  • Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on various machinery.
  • Collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime and improve reliability.

Fast paced food manufacturing environment!

Maintenance Fitter | Murray Bridge, SA

Join a business that values its tradespeople, invests in its equipment, and genuinely believes that attitude and teamwork are just as important as technical ability.

We’re seeking Maintenance Fitters to join a well-established maintenance team supporting a large-scale food manufacturing operation in Murray Bridge.

This is an opportunity to secure a long-term role with a company that offers stability, a strong team culture, modern equipment, and plenty of opportunities to develop your skills.
What’s on Offer?

  • Permanent full-time opportunity
  • Rotating roster offering AM and day shifts
    • Weeks 1 & 2: 4:45am – 1:30pm
    • Weeks 3 & 4: 9:00am – 6:00pm
  • Competitive hourly rate + overtime opportunities
  • Stable and growing manufacturing business
  • Modern processing and production equipment
  • Supportive and experienced maintenance team
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Strong focus on safety and continuous improvement
  • Genuine long-term career prospects

The Role As a Maintenance Fitter, you’ll play a key role in ensuring plant reliability, equipment performance, and production efficiency.
Responsibilities include:

  • Preventative and breakdown maintenance
  • Fault finding and troubleshooting machinery
  • Repairs to conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, motors and production equipment
  • Continuous improvement and reliability projects
  • Supporting production teams to minimise downtime
  • Working collaboratively with electricians and operations personnel

What We’re Looking For

  • Trade Qualified Fitter & Turner / Mechanical Fitter
  • Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food processing or industrial environments
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
  • Commitment to safety and quality
  • A positive attitude and team-first mentality
  • Reliable, accountable and willing to learn

Highly Regarded

  • Food or FMCG experience
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge
  • Welding and fabrication experience
  • CMMS or maintenance management system experience

Culture Is Everything We’re looking for someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team, takes pride in their work, and wants to contribute to a positive workplace culture.
Technical skills are important, but attitude is what truly sets people apart. If you’re a hands-on fitter who enjoys solving problems, supporting your teammates and making a real impact every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Matty Axtens for a confidential discussion.
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Skills

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AttitudeBreakdown maintenanceCmmsFabricationFault findingHydraulicsLearning attitudePreventative maintenanceProblem solvingReliabilitySafety consciousnessTeamworkTroubleshootingWelding

Perks & benefits

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Food manufacturing exposure

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