Maintenance Fitter

About this opportunity

We specialise in the manufacture and supply of rigid plastic and metal packaging servicing for the consumer and industrial sectors.

As Supply and Demand Planner, you will perform a pivotal role as the conduit between supply planning and manufacturing scheduling.

This includes forecasting, demand & supply planning as well as the S&OP process to unlock capacity and maximise plant performance.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Safety and Quality   

• Engage in relevant WHS campaigns that actively drive a culture of behavioural safety and preventative safety measures and activities.  
• Maintain quality standards and controls to manufacture and produce packaging solutions that meet customer expectations and requirements
• Ensure that work is carried out in a safe working manner (Take5 & LOTO) and maintaining safe working environments.
• Immediately report instances of near misses or incidents.

Reliability

• Complete scheduled tasks and mechanical breakdown tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Work independently at times but also as part of a team to achieve the best outcome for the business
• Scope, complete, record and close out work using MEX Works Orders
• Support the production team
• Liaise with Electrical Trades where required
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects to achieve improved Safety, Productivity, Quality & Reliability
• Maintain spare parts inventory as required

Challenges

• A developed safety awareness and ability to work within a strong safety culture
• An analytical ability to fault find and diagnose problems
• Written & verbal communication skills

Decision Making

• Problem solving with a cost-effective solution that maximises production uptime
• Prioritising safety above all else

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Prior experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of “good practice” preventative maintenance strategies
• Hydraulic and Pneumatics experience
• Restricted or full electrical license desirable but not essential
• Basic computer skills for record-keeping and data entry
• Fault finding and problem solving diagnosis
• Follow preventative maintenance program