Maintenance Fitter

Company Description

Circular Plastics Australia (PET) is a joint venture between Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, operating Australasia’s largest end-to-end PET recycling facilities. The company transforms used PET plastic bottles and containers into food-grade recycled plastic resin (rPET), which is then used to manufacture new beverage bottles and food packaging, supporting a circular economy. With facilities in Albury (NSW) and Altona North (VIC), Circular Plastics Australia can recycle the equivalent of approximately 2 billion 600ml PET bottles annually and has more than doubled Australia’s local rPET production capacity.

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Job Description

The primary purpose of the Fitter is to provide production support on plant machinery, including breakdown troubleshooting, project implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is part of a maintenance team covering 24-hour operations, 5 days a week, with additional support for weekend production as required.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment and machinery to ensure optimal operation.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance processes to support operational goals.
• Coordinate with the production team to minimize downtime and ensure effective support for safety, quality, and operational improvements
• Install, assemble and test new machinery and equipment as required, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with OEM manufacturers to install and commission equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical failures of plant and ensure action items derived are implemented and sustained.
• Ensure all equipment complies with Australian Safety Standards.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations, conducting regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance and repair work, including parts used and time spent.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment
• Relevant trade qualification as a Fitter and Turner or similar.
• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent (desirable).
• Forklift license (desirable).
• Prior experience in latest technology and automation within a manufacturing environment
• General mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance & repairs on manufacturing production lines
• Proven ability to problem solve for emergency maintenance and repair.
• A team player with a positive, self-motivated and proactive attitude is essential.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
• Stock control of relevant spare parts

Additional Information

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more about our company, you may check our website: Careers | Circular Plastics Australia and Pact Group | Leading the Circular Economy