Maintenance Fitter

About our company:

At Mexex, part of the Key Food Solutions (KFS) Group, we make quality food products for leading brands. You have likely eaten a lot of our products without having realised it - and here is your opportunity to contribute to our ongoing success!

About the role:

We are looking for a qualified Maintenance Fitter for an afternoon shift role at our Dudley Park manufacturing site. This role will report directly to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager. You will play an integral part in our Maintenance team, by providing high-quality maintenance and repairs to our automated food processing equipment throughout the plant, with a strong emphasis on preventative maintenance, to achieve acceptable production levels.

Daily Tasks:

• Work against the preventive maintenance schedule to ensure machinery, equipment and facility are maintained to an acceptable standard.
• Disassemble, inspect, reassemble, troubleshoot, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts or equipment.
• Fabrication, welding and machining work where required.
• Attend to machine/equipment breakdowns and undertake repairs.
• Record maintenance carried out and corrective work in the CMMS
• Keeping work areas and workshop clean and in a safe state.

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• Certificate IV in Engineering - Mechanical Trade. (Australian recognised Mechanical Trades qualification only)
• Must have existing unrestricted working rights within Australia
• Proven experience in a Mechanical Fitter role. (Min. 4 years)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably primary food processing or food and beverage industry.
• Experience in breakdowns as well and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Proven experience in assessing equipment conditions and making sound decisions on corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A safety-oriented mindset with the ability to demonstrate safe behaviours in the workplace.
• B Class Electrical Licence – optional or willing to obtain.
• Welding experience - preferably TIG.
• A strong understanding of pneumatics.
• Forklift Licence – optional
• Understanding of 5S principles.
• Familiar with HACCP & SQF compliance.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary - $90 000.00 + 15% afternoon allowance
• Work life balance – limited weekend and work outside of rostered hours
• Set hours – no rotating rosters
• Small team environment
• Training providing on UHT systems
• Unique opportunity to work with UHT processing lines
• New workshop

Our Values

Key Food Solutions' values are represented by STICC - Safety, one Team, Integrity, putting Customers First and Care. We seek to employ people who are like minded and continuously operate in line with these guiding principles.

Apply Now

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Questions?

If you have further queries, please contact hr@keyfoods.com.au with your questions and a copy of your CV attached. Applications sent directly to this email will not be considered, for your application to be considered, please apply through Indeed.

Pay: $90,000.00 – $103,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person