Maintenance Fitter
Accredited Employer · Perth WA · Full-time
Salary: Discussed at interview
Job description
Not every Maintenance Fitter has the specialist knowledge required to keep sophisticated thermoforming equipment performing at its best. This opportunity is designed for an experienced Maintenance Fitter who can demonstrate genuine hands-on expertise with thermoforming and automated packaging machinery. Our client is seeking a technically capable tradesperson to support a modern food manufacturing operation in Western Australia, where equipment reliability, accurate fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance are critical to maintaining production. The ideal candidate will understand the complete thermoforming process, from heating and forming through to sealing, cutting, vacuum systems and automated product handling. MULTIVAC experience, particularly with R-Series equipment, will be highly regarded. Rather than relying solely on qualifications or job titles, the selection process will focus on relevant experience, practical capability and demonstrated technical knowledge.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain thermoforming and automated packaging machinery
- Complete scheduled preventative maintenance activities
- Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out breakdown repairs
- Identify the underlying causes of recurring equipment failures
- Troubleshoot forming, heating, sealing and cutting systems
- Maintain vacuum and compressed air systems
- Work with servo-driven machinery and automated equipment
- Maintain film feeding and tension control systems
- Support MAP and vacuum packaging operations
- Carry out tooling changes and machine adjustments
- Assist with production changeovers and equipment optimisation
- Monitor machinery performance and identify potential reliability issues
- Work with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime
- Implement practical improvements to equipment reliability
- Assist with machinery installation and commissioning
- Respond to production breakdowns when required
- Maintain accurate and safe maintenance practices
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Mechanical Trade Qualification or equivalent recognised trade qualification
- Demonstrated experience as a Maintenance Fitter in manufacturing, food processing, packaging or a similar environment
- Proven hands-on experience with thermoforming machinery
- Strong practical knowledge of thermoforming processes
- Experience with MULTIVAC equipment highly desirable
- Experience with MULTIVAC R-Series machinery advantageous
- Knowledge of forming stations and heating systems
- Experience with sealing, cutting and punching equipment
- Knowledge of vacuum and compressed air systems
- Experience with servo-driven machinery
- Understanding of film feed and tension control
- Experience with automated packaging and product handling systems
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic ability
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems experience
- Ability to analyse complex machinery faults
- Strong preventative maintenance knowledge
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong safety awareness
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility to work rotating early and afternoon shifts
- Current 482 visa holders encouraged to apply
- Overseas candidates with relevant and demonstrable thermoforming experience welcome
Visa sponsorship: Accredited Employer Sponsorship provided.
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