FITTER - Service Technician

About the business and the role

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced fitter to join our service and repairs department. The role involves the maintenance, service, and repair of centrifugal and meat processing equipment for our customers, locally and interstate. If you have experience in this field we would love to hear from you.

Job tasks and responsibilities

Duties include;

• Disassembling, repairing and reassembling machines

• Interpreting engineering drawings and documentation

• Diagnosing faults

• Writing up reports of work undertaken

• Availability for site call outs when required

• Be actively involved with inspections of equipment undergoing rebuild or repair

• Routine servicing of machines

• Interstate travel

Skills and experience

• Meat industry experience or similar an advantage however not essential

• A broad range of experience repairing centrifugal machinery (an advantage but not essential)

• The proven ability to rebuild components to high standards

• A neat and organised approach to your work

• A strong commitment to teamwork and well developed communication skills

• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

• The ability to work with minimal supervision

• Tig Welding experience (an advantage)

• Full, unrestricted driver's licence (essential for interstate travel and site visits)

• Current forklift licence (LF class minimum)

• A friendly demeanour and a team player

You may not necessarily have specific experience with centrifugal and meat processing machinery, however a willingness to learn and your ability to pick up things quickly is what we are looking for as on the job support will be provided. After appropriate training period, the successful candidate would be required to undertake site service work on their own, which may require travel interstate.