Maintenance Fitter - Professional Development Opportunities

At Amcor, we are a global leader in developing and producing high-quality, responsible packaging for a variety of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical-device, home- and personal-care and other products.  Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains, through a broad range of flexible packaging, containers, cartons, closures and services.  

We are sustainability leaders in our industry and are the first global packaging company to commit to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Amcor’s 46,000 people generate more than US$13 billion in sales from operations that span 225-plus locations in more than 40 countries.

Overview of Role

An opportunity has become available for a Maintenance Fitter to join the Maintenance team at our Moorabbin extrusion Site.  Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor you will be directly responsible for the maintenance of extrusion machinery, equipment and services on site to achieve optimum production, customer service and safe work practice. You will be part of a team who are on a journey to out-perform and meet our customers’ needs through manufacturing excellence and innovation. 

Afternoon Shift: 2pm – 10pm  Monday to Friday          

The Maintenance Fitter will be responsible for:

• Conducting preventative maintenance according to site requirements
• Trouble-shooting machine and equipment by making an assessment of a particular problem and estimate duration of time to repair.
• Disassembling, assessing, repairing and reassembling machines, equipment and components.
• Responding to machine breakdown and take corrective action promptly. 
• Carrying out modifications to machines and equipment under instruction from the Maintenance Supervisor. 
• Maintain breakdown and maintenance data in MEX;
• Execute PM workorders efficiently

The right candidate will be or have

• Have experience in polymer extrusion an advantage
• Have min 4 years of experience as a maintenance fitter
• An ability to carry out work safely by following all safe work practices, policies and procedures
• An ability to troubleshoot mechanical faults on equipment
• Comfortable with change and drive for continuous improvement
• Experience in hazardous environments advantage
• An ability to deal with timelines and goals 
• The ability to relate to people across all levels
• Order parts when needed
• Have MEX or similar experience
• Have machining and welding experience
• Have pneumatics and hydraulics experience – advantage

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Mechanical Trade Certificate 
• Welding certificate
• EWP license preferable
• Working at height (HRW license) – advantage

This role would be an ideal career move for individual who wish to grow their career in Engineering and Maintenance. Includes a monthly RDO, Shift loading and overtime available.