Maintenance & Tooling Technicians
George Lord
Posted 17 hours ago
Moorabbin, VIC | $50.44/hr + Super | High-Tech Site | Multiple Roles Available
Join a manufacturing site that’s evolving fast—and needs skilled, hands-on technicians to help lead the charge. Whether you're a seasoned maintenance fitter or a tooling technician with plastics experience, we have opportunities tailored to your strengths.
This is your chance to work on industry-leading injection moulding tools, contribute to process reliability, and be part of a business investing in smarter, more world-class operations.
Role 1: Maintenance Technician
Ideal for: Qualified fitters or maintenance techs with strong fault-finding skills and a willingness to get involved
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and automation systems across high-volume plastics production
- Strip down and service tools between changeovers
- Troubleshoot production issues to get lines running again fast
- Collaborate with operators, setters, and engineers
- Perform light machining or component fabrication when needed
What You’ll Need:
- Trade qualification (Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter or similar)
- Experience in plastics, packaging, or high-speed manufacturing
- Strong mechanical aptitude, hands-on initiative, and solid communication
Role 2: Tooling Technician
Ideal for: Toolmakers, Die Setters, or technically-minded team players with injection moulding experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and resolve tooling faults, hot runner issues, and wear-related failures
- Manage tool breakdowns, inspections, and preventative maintenance
- Assist with tool changeovers and tooling improvement initiatives
- Liaise with external toolmakers and coordinate repairs when needed
- Support technical leaders with commissioning new tools and upgrades
What You’ll Need:
- Toolmaker trade qualification (or equivalent hands-on experience in tooling)
- Understanding of injection moulding and stack tool systems
- Confidence working with 1.5–8 tonne tools and identifying root causes
Why Join Us?
- $50.44/hr + super – enterprise agreement rates, reviewed regularly
- A site on the rise – from traditional packaging to high-tech manufacturing
- Progression potential – expand your responsibilities, attend technical meetings, coordinate projects and become a key go-to technician
- Supportive leadership – work under experienced technical leads who value action
Whether you’re on the tools now or ready to grow into a more strategic role, this is your opportunity to be part of a business that’s building something better.
Click 'Apply Now'. For queries, please get in touch with George Lord at [email protected] —we know the space and we’ll support you to find your best fit.
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