Maintenance Fitter

Great opportunity to utilise your maintenance fitting skills with this Tasmanian-based manufacturing company.

Your new company

Hays Recruitment are proud to be working with Polyfoam, an Australian owned company manufacturing high quality packaging and materials for a range of industries. With a focus on sustainability, they operate a range of both manufacturing and recycling equipment within their sites across the country. They are dedicated to providing high-quality products and service to their customers.

Your new role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintenance, installation, and diagnostics on a variety of fixed plant machinery across the facility. This role is key to meeting production targets and includes a strong focus on safety, parts management and maintenance reporting. Working hours will be Monday to Friday, 7am–3pm, with potential overtime based on business needs. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinating and executing maintenance schedules to minimise production downtime and ensure operational targets are achieved
  • Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of all equipment
  • Identifying areas of process and efficiency improvements across plant operations
  • Complying with OHS responsibilities following safe work procedures
  • Completing hot work permits, risk assessments, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) as required
  • Performing basic welding and fabrication to support plant and equipment maintenance.

What you'll need to succeed

You are proactive, safety-conscious, and an excellent communicator. With strong diagnostic abilities, you effectively identify issues and implement practical solutions. Reliable and self-motivated, you demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. You also have:

  • A relevant mechanical trade qualification
  • Experience in programmed maintenance in an industrial environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement
  • Previous experience with fixed plant machinery
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent decision-making and time management skills
  • Welding and fabrication experience
  • Fork lift licence, Working at Heights and Elevated Work Platform licence
  • A current boiler licence will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong established business and a salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. For further information regarding this role or for a private discussion regarding similar roles, please contact Sharon Brewer on 03 6108 5502.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Location
TAS - Hobart
Specialism
Manufacturing and Operations
Ref:
2946160

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Sharon Brewer, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Hobart
Level 12 NAB House, 27 Elizabeth St

Telephone: 0361085502