Maintenance Fitter

Great opportunity to utilise your maintenance fitting skills with this Tasmanian-based manufacturing company.

Your new company


Hays Recruitment are proud to be working with this Australian-owned company manufacturing high quality packaging and materials for a range of industries. With a focus on sustainability, they operate a range of both manufacturing and recycling equipment within their sites across the country. They are dedicated to providing high-quality products and service to their customers.


Your new role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll be responsible for maintenance, installation and diagnostics on a variety of fixed plant machinery across the facility. This role is key to meeting production targets and includes a strong focus on safety, parts management and maintenance reporting. Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm, with potential overtime based on business needs. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating and executing maintenance schedules to minimise production downtime and ensure operational targets are achieved
• Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of all equipment
• Identifying areas of process and efficiency improvements across plant operations
• Complying with OHS responsibilities following safe work procedures
• Completing hot work permits, risk assessments, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) as required
• Performing basic welding and fabrication to support plant and equipment maintenance.

What you'll need to succeed

You are proactive, safety-conscious and an excellent communicator. With strong diagnostic abilities, you effectively identify issues and implement practical solutions. Reliable and self-motivated, you demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. You also have:

• A relevant mechanical trade qualification
• Experience in programmed maintenance in an industrial environment
• Excellent attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement
• Previous experience with fixed plant machinery
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent decision-making and time management skills
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Fork lift licence, Working at Heights and Elevated Work Platform licence
• A current boiler licence will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return


This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong, established business and a salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. For further information regarding this role or for a private discussion regarding similar roles, please contact Sharon Brewer on Show phone number.