Maintenance Fitter Maintenance Fitter at Nestlé

Kempsey Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical maintenance, Fault-finding, High-speed machinery, Manual handling, Root cause analysis, Preventative maintenance, Equipment overhaul, Technical aptitude, Problem solving, Continuous improvement, Numeracy, Literacy, Communication, Welding, Light fabrication

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Maintenance Fitter Location: Smithtown | 1x Permanent - Full time Nestlé Smithtown, the home of MILO, has an exciting opportunity available for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be required to perform shift work, and have a keen eye for the safety of themselves and those around them. Day to day tasks involve assisting Production Operators with the mechanical maintenance of equipment, perform maintenance inspection/repair/overhaul, work orders and attending to operational issues/failures. You will be required to report on production downtime and perform root cause analysis on any mechanical downtime incurred. Collaborating with colleagues through hand over meetings and problem-solving sessions. Essential Criteria Relevant trade qualifications (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade) & developed technical aptitude. Strong mechanical fault-finding ability on high-speed machinery. Physical capability for manual handling. A focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving. Self-motivated with a proven ability to work with minimum supervision. Comprehensive numeracy, literacy, and communication skills. An ability to multi-task and deliver repeatable accurate results. A reliable team player and the ability to be flexible and adapt at short notice. Desirable Criteria: Leadership and team management experience. Welding and light fabrication experience. Confined Space licence. Forklift Licence. Safe working at height experience/license. How to apply: Apply online: me@Nestlé | My Career & Development | Career Opportunities Applications close: 23/05/2026 Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency. Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role. Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications. Employment terms and conditions as per the Nestlé Australia Limited – Smithtown Maintenance Site Agreement 2024. Available position may require the successful candidate to work shifts according to Business requirements. We are looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Fitter with a ‘can do’ attitude. If this sounds like you, don’t miss this opportunity to join our Engineering team. Maintenance Fitter Location: Smithtown | 1x Permanent - Full time Nestlé Smithtown, the home of MILO, has an exciting opportunity available for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be required to perform shift work, and have a keen eye for the safety of themselves and those around them. Day to day tasks involve assisting Production Operators with the mechanical maintenance of equipment, perform maintenance inspection/repair/overhaul, work orders and attending to operational issues/failures. You will be required to report on production downtime and perform root cause analysis on any mechanical downtime incurred. Collaborating with colleagues through hand over meetings and problem-solving sessions. Essential Criteria Relevant trade qualifications (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade) & developed technical aptitude. Strong mechanical fault-finding ability on high-speed machinery. Physical capability for manual handling. A focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving. Self-motivated with a proven ability to work with minimum supervision. Comprehensive numeracy, literacy, and communication skills. An ability to multi-task and deliver repeatable accurate results. A reliable team player and the ability to be flexible and adapt at short notice. Desirable Criteria: Leadership and team management experience. Welding and light fabrication experience. Confined Space licence. Forklift Licence. Safe working at height experience/license. How to apply: Apply online: me@Nestlé | My Career & Development | Career Opportunities Applications close: 23/05/2026 Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency. Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role. Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications. Employment terms and conditions as per the Nestlé Australia Limited – Smithtown Maintenance Site Agreement 2024. Available position may require the successful candidate to work shifts according to Business requirements. We are looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Fitter with a ‘can do’ attitude. If this sounds like you, don’t miss this opportunity to join our Engineering team.

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Responsibilities

The Maintenance Fitter will perform mechanical inspections, repairs, and overhauls on production equipment while assisting operators with operational issues. They are also responsible for reporting production downtime and conducting root cause analysis to improve mechanical reliability.