Maintenance Fitter

Chandler Macleod is seeking a Maintenance Fitter (shift relief) to join the team at Baiada, Beresfield.

Passionate about producing premium quality poultry products through the Lilydale Free Range and Steggles brands, our client Baiada, have been bringing Australian families together at the dinner table since 1919!

Delivering fresh poultry to local retailers and value-adding products to Quick Service Restaurants and food service customers, Baiada are leading the way in the industry through innovation and setting high standards around process and efficiency, which ensures they deliver millions of high-quality products every year.

About the role
As the Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Conducting routine preventative maintenance on food-grade machinery and equipment.
• Responding promptly to machinery breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Carrying out mechanical repairs and adjustments on conveyors, mixers, slicers and packaging lines.
• Following strict food safety and hygiene protocols (HACCP, CMP)
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Recording maintenance activities.
• Liaising with production staff, supervisors and managers to identify and resolve mechanical issues.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area in line with WHS and food safety regulations.

About you
Contributing to a dynamic team where every day brings new challenges and rewarding opportunities, you will bring:

• Relevant experience or trade qualifications
• Proven experience in a similar role within manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and stainless-steel fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• High level of attention to details and safety awareness
• Forklift license (desirable)
• Good communication skills and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact the Baiada Team on 02 4978 7730 and baiadanewcastle@chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion. At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.