Maintenance Fitter - INGLEBURN

Maintenance Fitter - INGLEBURN Be part of a global, innovative team that prioritises pet well-being. Enjoy flexible work, generous perks, and endless growth opportunities. Let’s shape the fresher future of pet care together 🐾 Be part of the pack Day Shift, Mon-Fri - get your weekends back! Work Close to Home! Relocation Support Offered Must have FMCG Industry experience We are excited to be looking for the next cohort of Maintenance Fitters to join our Ingleburn Manufacturing Team This is a crucial role to support the production capabilities of the site to ensure equipment is repaired and maintained in a safe, compliant and timely manner. Reporting to our Engineering and Reliability Manager you will be a part of a hard-working team that is highly collaborative and takes pride in keeping our machinery and equipment in peak working order. Key Responsibilities in the role include: The ‘hands on’ repairs and maintenance of on-site, mechanical systems or equipment (including their sub-assemblies) whilst adhering to safe systems of work, compliance to food safety and following engineering standards set out by Real Pet Food Co (RPF). Mechanical maintenance work consisting of both unplanned (reactive or breakdown maintenance) as well as planned (corrective, preventative or work that is of a rebuild nature) for both offline or online equipment. Being first point of contact for mechanical maintenance requirements from on-site internal customers (Operations, Safety, Quality and Engineering), but also the timely escalation for additional assistance or work outside their remit (e.g electrical, other specialised trades) in line with ‘RPF Escalation Protocols’. Completing any assigned or planned work (corrective, preventative or work that is of a rebuild nature), and the scoping of material or additional labour requirements for work that they identify as ‘requests for work’. Time to time investigations of a technical and mechanical nature, and the immediate escalation and reporting of safety or food safety – near miss reporting, incidents or hazard reporting. You will nail this role if you have: Experience as a Maintenance/Mechanical Fitter in FMCG or the Food Manufacturing Industry No problems working in a food manufacturing site - this is a busy site that manufactures pet food from raw products including frozen animal protein Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of mechanical systems such as pneumatic, hydraulic, power transmission and fluid transfer systems (steam, water, chemical/CIP etc). Background knowledge of refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, advanced waste-water or trade waste treatment plant. Ideally a Certificate III Mechanical Trade or Cert III Mechanical Trade – Fitter/Machinist, however a Certificate II or above qualifications in Fluid Power (Pneumatics) or Certificate II or above qualifications in hydraulics or pneumatics is also acceptable A s trong team player , ready to be part of our pack, working collaboratively and cross-functionally. You will need to have a go-getter and proactive mindset looking to make a genuine difference. What we’re about Welcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real. Since 1994, we have been Australia and New Zealand’s pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition. Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide. We're dedicated to fostering authentic partnerships, encouraging real ambition, and providing real career opportunities for our employees to make a difference. Real means fresher ingredients and fresher methods. We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying new things. We compete in every pet category and channel, creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Nature’s Gift, V.I.P. Petfoods, Love ‘Em, & Fussy Cat! Since the establishment of RPF, we have grown to over 900 people across Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia and Europe. With the pet industry growing rapidly (a $15 billion industry!) and pets becoming increasingly important in our lives and homes, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of our remarkable growth story and advance your career. RPF Benefits: Working for our Pack provides you unique advantages, to name a few are: Career development that is only as limited as your thinking Unlimited Access to our Digital Learning Platforms (UKG Learning, LinkedIn Learning) Pet Parents leave for those times when need to care for your fur-babies RPF Me Days - to celebrate each service anniversary you will get one day off all to yourself! Employee Assistance Program Additional Employee Benefits through our valued partner Flare HR. This gives you access to perks from brands such as Adore Beauty, Hello Fresh, AIA Vitality and hundreds of discounts at a variety of retailers so there is something of value for everyone. What’s next? If you're ready to unleash your potential and make a real difference in the booming pet industry, then we want to hear from you! You will be required to: Attend a phone interview and an on-site interview Submit evidence of your Trade Qualifications and Drivers Licence Agree to completing a Pre-Employment Medical Agree to allowing RPF to contact up to two references. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity’s not a buzzword here, it’s in our DNA. Diverse perspectives shape our culture and make our work better. That’s why we’re committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills. If you need any reasonable adjustments, accessibility assistance or would like to note which pronouns you use at any stage of our hiring process, just contact us at: [email protected] Please note: NO agencies will be considered during this process. We advise you to refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Department Maintenance & Engineering Locations AU Ingleburn