Fitter
- Responsible for the upkeep of production machinery in a manufacturing facility.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and small project work.
- Ensure safety standards and effective time management are maintained.
About the company
Evolve Scientific are currently searching for an experienced Maintenance Technician (Fitter) within one of our manufacturing clients. Based in the inner-western suburbs, this will be a casual contract position with the potential for overtime when available.
About the role:
Reporting to the Maintenance Engineer (Fitter), you will be in charge of continuous & thorough upkeep of all production machinery across the manufacturing facility. This will include, but is not exclusive to, preventative maintenance, overhauls, small project work & fabrication work with a strong emphasis on machine up-time & reliability.
Main responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Manufacturing Engineer to ensure any potential risk to plant and equipment are realised, captured & actioned
- Give valuable feedback regarding all aspects of plant improvements, preventative maintenance and potential efficiency gains whilst maintaining great time management around the weekly production schedule
- Ensure all safety issues are given high priority and are addressed with a sense of urgency and reported directly to the manager
- Ensure all work tasks are conducted in a safe manner and ALL appropriate PPE, permits (Where applicable) & LOTO principals are adhered to at all times
- Maintain a clean working environment in ALL areas of the site
To be considered for the role, the ideal candidates must have:
- Mandatory trade qualification – Preferably mechanical Fitter & Turner
- Proven experience in maintenance, fabrication and troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment
- Sound understanding of mechanical schematics
- Strong ability to build rapport and an effective working relationship with key internal stakeholders
- A proactive and informed approach to OH&S standards
- The ability to demonstrate flexibility, great time management & calm whilst under pressure
- Available full time 7am-3pm
Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Chantelle on ************
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