About Huhtamaki
Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Huhtamaki Group is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling well-being and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We operate in 35 countries and 81 sites around the world. Our 18,600 employees work to Care, Dare and Deliver to provide smart next generation packaging.

We have a strong reputation for taking pride in delivering a high standard of service. We are proud of our long serving history and our status as a truly local manufacturer catering for some iconic Australian brands as well as local entrepreneurs. Pivotal to our continued success is the addition of a motivated and enthusiastic Maintenance Fitter to join our high-performing Maintenance Team.

About The Role

We currently have an opportunity for a motivated Maintenance Fitter with a can-do attitude to join our team based in our rough moulded fiber manufacturing site at Preston.

Primary responsibilities include preventative maintenance and servicing of plant and equipment to meet the company's requirements. You will also be required to maintain equipment in accordance with the plans to achieve performance levels of availability, reliability, cost, safety and quality of operation.

The right candidate will be hard working, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, accountable and reliable. This role does require flexibility for shift work.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Conducting fixed plant maintenance

Identifying faults and swiftly performing breakdown repairs to minimize downtime and micro-stops in production machinery and equipment

Inspecting, testing, and maintaining machinery and equipment in process and packaging areas

Carrying out general plant and building maintenance work

Ensuring compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements

Flexibility in working hours to meet operational needs, including availability outside the shift roster. Facility shutdown period availability is required to support major maintenance activities.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

A minimum of 4 years' experience in a Maintenance fitting role, preferably within a manufacturing setting

Trade Qualification: Mechanical Fitter

A valid forklift license or be willing to obtain a license

Experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment while maintaining the required safety standards

MiG/tig/stick welding skills (advantageous but not required)

Good communication and reporting skills

Exceptional diagnostic and fault-finding abilities

Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Strong ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team

Thorough understanding and knowledge of WHS regulations/procedures

Flexibility for shift work

Benefits:

People are integral to everything we do. At Huhtamaki, we are part of a global business, dedicated to supporting our customers' growth through our values Care, Dare and Deliver. Huhtamaki will give you exposure to a broad business in both manufacturing and distribution environments - building your career with a global industry leader.

If this opportunity sounds like your next opportunity, please apply online via the SEEK application link.