Trades Person

Maintenance Fitter

Campbellfield | Full Time| Afternoon Shift | Hourly Role

Position Summary

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest food manufacturers and is a proud leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Employing over 5000 people in Oceania alone, we care about and develop our people to do their best in our team-based environment.  

Nestlé Campbellfield, the home of KitKat, Smarties, Aero, Milky Bar, Soothers, Anticol, Quick-Eze and more, has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Fitter who enjoy a fast paced and dynamic work environment. 

A day in the life…

You will be responsible for, and have the ability to deliver in the following areas:

• Managing repairs, servicing and maintenance of site process equipment including vertical form and fill machines, high speed horizontal wrapping machines, robot case packing equipment, conveyors, chocolate moulding/panning & high boil sugar confectionery lines              


• Supporting improvement projects that aim to reduce unplanned stoppages


• Coaching operators to improve their process knowledge and skills


• Display strong customer service and relationship building skills


• Reviewing, creating and modifying preventative maintenance plans for optimum reliability


• Maintain and improve OH&S and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards in the workplace

What will make you successful:

• Cert III in Engineering Mechanical Fitter Trade qualification


• Cert IV in Engineering (Fluid Power, Tool Making, Robotics, Mechatronics, Welding, PLC or Robotic programming) is desirable but not essential


• Display strong attention to detail


• Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings


• Computer literacy and proficiency with SAP or a similar maintenance management program


• Excellent troubleshooting & problem solving skills


• Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Proactive cooperation and a demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment


• A willingness and ability to learn new processes


• The initiative and courage to speak out when correction is required


• At least two years’ experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment is desirable

Applicants must have full Australian working rights 

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion so we encourage early applications.