Maintenance Fitter

Trade · Perth WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

For a Maintenance Fitter looking to deepen a specialist skill set, this Perth opportunity centres on complex thermoforming and packaging equipment within an established food manufacturing operation in Western Australia.

The focus: verified technical expertise and practical thermoforming knowledge, rather than general maintenance experience alone.
The work: maintaining, troubleshooting and optimising high-speed manufacturing machinery where reliability, precision and fast fault diagnosis are essential.
The edge: experience with MULTIVAC thermoforming equipment, particularly R-Series machinery, will be highly regarded.

Tradespeople from India and other countries who can demonstrate genuine hands-on capability will find a role that builds advanced manufacturing expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver preventative and reactive maintenance on thermoforming and packaging machinery, acting promptly on breakdowns and production maintenance needs
Isolate and correct mechanical faults across high-speed lines, troubleshooting thermoforming heating, forming and sealing systems
Service vacuum and compressed air installations together with film feed and tension control systems
Operate on servo-driven machinery and automated production equipment, and support MAP and vacuum packaging operations
Execute tooling changes, line changeovers and equipment adjustments while optimising machine performance
Apply root cause analysis to recurring equipment faults
Pursue gains in machinery reliability and lower downtime, contributing to continuous improvement and preventative maintenance programs
Partner with production and engineering teams to sustain consistent output
Assist with machinery installation and commissioning
Carry out all maintenance in line with safety and operational procedures

Requirements & Eligibility

Trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter or Mechanical Tradesperson, with demonstrated experience in food manufacturing, packaging, processing or a similar production environment
Proven practical experience on thermoforming machinery and sound understanding of thermoforming equipment and processes
MULTIVAC experience highly desirable; exposure to MULTIVAC R-Series machines advantageous
Familiarity with forming stations, heating plates, sealing systems and cutting and punching equipment
Experience across vacuum and compressed air systems as well as pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Experience with servo-driven machinery, together with an understanding of film feed and tension control systems
Background in MAP or vacuum packaging technology highly regarded
Advanced mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic capability, including identifying what causes complex equipment failures
Capacity to operate independently and under production pressure
Strong safety awareness grounded in preventative maintenance practices
Effective communication and teamwork
Flexibility for a rotating roster of early and afternoon shifts
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