Shift Fitter

At Visy Pulp & Paper Smithfield, you’ll be part of a skilled, hands-on team that keeps the plant running safely, efficiently, and reliably every single day.

• Monday to Friday, steady day shift – your evenings and weekends are yours again
• Smithfield location – large-scale, fast-paced paper manufacturing environment
• Join a strong, reliable maintenance team that knows how to get the job done

Role Details:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will work across the full paper manufacturing process from stock preparation through to finishing. You will handle both planned maintenance and urgent breakdowns, helping keep production on track in a complex, high-speed operation.

You will play a key role in keeping critical equipment such as refiners, rollers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors operating smoothly and safely.

• Keep production moving through hands-on preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Diagnose, repair and align rotating equipment, including pumps, conveyors, and rollers.
• Maintain and rebuild plant machinery used in pulp and paper manufacturing.
• Install, upgrade and fine-tune mechanical systems to improve reliability and uptime.
• Support rostered on-call work and use SAP (CMMS) to manage maintenance notifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects that enhance plant performance and safety.

• Trade qualification – Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical) or higher.
• Strong experience in industrial maintenance, ideally within pulp and paper, printing, packaging, or similar continuous process industries.
• Proven ability in fault finding, troubleshooting, and repair of rotating and process equipment.
• Welding and fabrication skills are highly regarded.
• Additional tickets such as forklift, EWP, or rigging are advantageous.

• If you’re a qualified Maintenance Fitter who takes pride in keeping high-volume production equipment performing at its best, this is your chance to join one of Australia’s leading pulp and paper operations.

• This is a role where your trade truly matters. You work on complex machinery, take ownership of your work, and see the results every day.

• Monday to Friday: Day shift hours, steady work, and time for life outside the plant.
• Real engineering challenge: Keep large-scale paper machines and process systems performing at their best.
• Career growth: Access in-house training, trade upskilling, and cross-site learning opportunities.
• Team culture: Supportive, safety-focused, and built on trust.
• Employee benefits: EAP, discounted health insurance, novated leasing, and salary sacrifice options.

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