Maintenance Fitter - Food
- Maintain and repair high-speed food manufacturing equipment, including conveyors, packaging machinery, mixers and rotary machines.
- Manage breakdowns, preventative maintenance and spare parts, and carry out machining and fabrication work.
- Work a day or afternoon shift, including 1–2 Saturdays per month, with a labour-hire-to-permanent pathway.
- Transition from labour hire to a permanent position with strong weekend earnings
- Choose between a 6am to 2pm day shift or a 2pm to 10pm afternoon shift
- Troubleshoot and repair high speed conveyors and complex packaging machinery
National Workforce is partnering with a rapidly expanding food manufacturer across Marrickville and Revesby to secure a highly skilled Maintenance Fitter. This is a labour hire position offering a direct temp to perm pathway. You will step into a role with total autonomy and zero micromanagement, giving you the freedom to own the maintenance schedule and get the job done. If you thrive in a fast paced environment where your mechanical expertise is respected, we want to speak with you.
The Package and Hours:
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Choose between a consistent 6am to 2pm day shift or a 2pm to 10pm afternoon shift.
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Earn up to $68.75 per hour with a genuine succession pathway into a permanent role.
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Take advantage of strong earning potential with an expectation to work 1 to 2 Saturdays per month.
Your Day to Day:
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Taking charge of critical reactive breakdowns in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
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Working hands on with conveyors, packaging machines, tetrapak mixers, rotary machines and PLCs.
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Executing general machining and fabrication to support breakdowns which makes up 20 to 30 percent of your day.
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Proactively managing spare parts and preventative maintenance schedules via the MEX system.
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Inducting and supervising external contractors to ensure site safety standards are met.
What You Bring:
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5 to 10 years of post trade experience working strictly to Australian Standards.
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A strong FMCG mindset with the ability to troubleshoot high speed manufacturing equipment quickly.
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A restricted electrical licence or a firm willingness to obtain one.
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Current Confined Spaces and Working at Heights tickets with refresher training available if lapsed.
Next Steps: Speed is everything for this role. The client is moving immediately with a simple 1 stage interview process that includes a site walkthrough and a short mechanical assessment. Apply directly through National Workforce today to get your resume straight to the hiring manager.
Consultant
cmosley@nationalworkforce.com.au
Reference number: 195971
Profession:Trades & ServicesFitting & Welding
Company: National Workforce
Date posted: 30th Oct, 2026
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