Job description
Maintenance Fitter
Location: Smithtown | 1x Permanent - Full time
Nestlé Smithtown, the home of MILO, has an exciting opportunity available for a Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering Team.
The successful candidate will be required to perform shift work, and have a keen eye for the safety of themselves and those around them. Day to day tasks involve assisting Production Operators with the mechanical maintenance of equipment, perform maintenance inspection/repair/overhaul, work orders and attending to operational issues/failures. You will be required to report on production downtime and perform root cause analysis on any mechanical downtime incurred. Collaborating with colleagues through hand over meetings and problem-solving sessions.
Essential Criteria
- Relevant trade qualifications (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade) & developed technical aptitude.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding ability on high-speed machinery.
- Physical capability for manual handling.
- A focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving.
- Self-motivated with a proven ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Comprehensive numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
- An ability to multi-task and deliver repeatable accurate results.
- A reliable team player and the ability to be flexible and adapt at short notice.
Desirable Criteria:
- Leadership and team management experience.
- Welding and light fabrication experience.
- Confined Space licence.
- Forklift Licence.
- Safe working at height experience/license.
How to apply:
- Apply online: me@Nestlé | My Career & Development | Career Opportunities
- Applications close: 23/05/2026
- Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency.
- Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.
- Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.
Employment terms and conditions as per the Nestlé Australia Limited – Smithtown Maintenance Site Agreement 2024. Available position may require the successful candidate to work shifts according to Business requirements.
We are looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Fitter with a ‘can do’ attitude. If this sounds like you, don’t miss this opportunity to join our Engineering team.