Maintenance Fitter

White Industries, a successful Australian Foundry, is seeking to find an experienced Trade Qualified Maintenance Fitter to join the team at their Ipswich site. Trusted by large corporates in mining, logistics and agriculture the family-owned business was established over 60 years ago.

About the role

The Maintenance Fitter role completes breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance activities to all equipment and plant on site.

Job tasks and responsibilities

Due to strong business performance and increase in demand at our Ipswich facility, we have an opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter on a permanent full-time basis. We have a 38-hour, 5 day week operation with opportunity for overtime. 

Based in Ipswich and reporting to the Head of Manufacturing the duties and responsibilities associated with this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Complete breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance activities to all equipment on site.
• Perform reactive maintenance as required to ensure minimal disruption to plant production.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules in Synchro. Update as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance as per the PM schedules.
• Manage sub-contract PMs as required.
• Always maintain the cleanliness of the workshop.
• Wear protective clothing and use protective equipment.
• Adhere to OH&S guidelines (as outlined in employee handbook).
• Adhere to all anti-discrimination and harassment policies as outlined in employee handbook.
• Ensure all requirements in the Production Process Sheets are followed and any changes are referred to the Quality Control Department in conjunction with the Section Supervisor.
• Read plans and fabricate internal projects for use within the White Industries Group.
• Perform maintenance welding tasks to foundry equipment as directed.
• Provide 5S improvement suggestions to Supervisor.
• Report any safety concerns direct Supervisor/Manager.

About you

To be considered for this opportunity you will possess all the following attributes:

• Mechanical Engineer / Industrial Engineer / Mechanical Fitter / Electrical Fitter/ Boilermaker / Fitter and Turner.
• Physically fit for manual tasks.
• Communication: Clear oral and written communication; and
• Ability to work unsupervised to achieve targets and follow procedures.

Desirable:

• Post Trade Qualification in related discipline.
• Previous experience in foundry plant; and
• EWP, Confined space, and High-Risk Work tickets.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

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