Maintenance Fitter

J.C.’s Quality Foods is a proudly Australian-owned family business supplying a wide range of healthy snack products to retailers across Australia and Southeast Asia. Our reputation for delivering quality and value has made us a trusted name in the industry, and we take great pride in helping our customers make great choices.

We are currently on a strong growth path and have become a market leader in supplying quality nuts and mixes to independent supermarkets and greengrocers. This is your chance to join a passionate team in a secure and fast-paced industry.

About the Role:

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Fitter who thrives on fault finding, preventative maintenance, and keeping equipment running at peak performance. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving our automated processing and packaging machinery to minimise downtime and optimise productivity.

This role is ideal for a mechanically minded individual with strong fault finding, troubleshooting abilities and a proactive approach to routine maintenance and problem solving.

This is a full-time position on day shift (6.00am – 2.30pm), offering stability and consistent income within the secure food manufacturing sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on production and packaging equipment especially TNA and other VFFS machines.

• Conduct fault finding and troubleshooting of mechanical and basic electrical issues.

• Work closely with production teams to minimise unplanned downtime and ensure machinery runs efficiently.

• Assist with the installation, fabrication, and upgrades of equipment and systems.

• Basic knowledge in CMMS system

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair work.

• Ensure all work is completed in compliance with safety and quality standards.

 Skills & Experience Required:

• Trade qualification in Fitting/Machining or similar.

• Dis-connect re-connect licence an advantage.

• Strong background in hands-on maintenance, preferably in food, FMCG, or other manufacturing environments.

• Proven experience with automated machinery and high-volume packaging lines.

• Excellent fault finding and problem-solving skills.

• TIG/MIG welding skills, and a forklift license are advantageous.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Basic computer literacy - CMMS experience

• Day shift, 6.00am – 2:30pm

• Min 5 years’ experience in food, Beverage or Pharmaceuticals Industries.

• Flexibility to work during the dayshifts and weekend works.

• Proven knowledge in GMP / HACCP
  

NO AGENCIES

Join a company that values quality, safety, and teamwork. If you're a self-motivated fitter who enjoys being hands-on and solving mechanical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.