_{09th September, 2026}

Full-Time Permanent | Monday–Friday | No Weekends | ASAP Start

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our client’s small and established maintenance team based in Yatala, QLD.

Offering $50–$55 per hour, this is a full-time opportunity working a standard 38-hour week, with up to 8 hours of additional overtime available and no weekend work.

We’re ideally looking for a trade-qualified fitter with 7+ years’ experience and a strong background in manufacturing, production or industrial maintenance who can confidently maintain, troubleshoot and repair a variety of plant and equipment.

Why You’ll Want This Role

• $50–$55 per hour
• Full-time permanent position
• Yatala location
• 38-hour standard working week
• 1–8 hours of overtime available
• No weekend work
• Small maintenance team – working alongside 3 others
• Stable manufacturing/production environment
• ASAP start available
• Opportunity to bring your experience into a close-knit team

Working Hours Enjoy consistent weekday hours with your weekends kept free:

• Monday–Thursday: 6:30am – 2:30pm
• Friday: 6:00am – 1:00pm
• 38 hours per week
• Additional overtime available as required
• No weekend work

The Role
As a Maintenance Fitter, you’ll be responsible for helping keep production equipment and plant operating safely, efficiently and reliably.
Working within a small maintenance team, you’ll take a hands-on approach to preventative and breakdown maintenance while troubleshooting mechanical issues and minimising production downtime.
Your responsibilities may include:

• Planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
• Mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting
• Responding to breakdowns and production issues
• Repairing and maintaining manufacturing and production equipment
• Inspecting plant and identifying potential maintenance requirements
• Repairing and replacing worn or defective components
• Supporting equipment reliability and reducing unplanned downtime
• Completing maintenance documentation and reporting
• Working closely with production personnel to coordinate maintenance activities
• Assisting with equipment upgrades and improvements where required
• Maintaining a safe and organised working environment

Equipment Experience
Previous hands-on experience maintaining and repairing the following will be highly regarded:

• Compressors
• Conveyors
• Hydraulic control systems
• Pumps
• Associated manufacturing and production equipment

You don’t necessarily need experience with every piece of equipment listed, but a strong mechanical maintenance background within a production environment is important.

What We’re Looking For
To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Relevant Mechanical Fitter trade qualification
• Ideally 7+ years’ experience in mechanical maintenance
• Previous manufacturing or production experience – highly desirable
• Strong preventative and breakdown maintenance experience
• Excellent mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience maintaining industrial plant and equipment
• Good understanding of hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Ability to work autonomously and within a small maintenance team
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Full Australian working rights
• Availability to commence ASAP

Tickets & Additional Experience
Candidates holding any of the following will be highly regarded:

• Forklift (FL)
• Working at Heights (WAH)
• EWP
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience

Supervisory experience would be a strong advantage, particularly for someone who is comfortable providing guidance and sharing their knowledge within a small team.

Looking for Stability Without the Weekend Work? This is a great opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Fitter looking to secure a permanent position with consistent weekday hours.

You’ll be joining a small team where your experience will be valued, with a competitive $50–$55/hr rate, available overtime and no weekend work.

Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Maintenance Fitter with a manufacturing or production background and are looking for your next long-term opportunity in Yatala, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your current resume and relevant trade qualifications/tickets, ensuring your manufacturing, production and maintenance experience is clearly outlined.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our recruitment team to discuss the opportunity and ASAP commencement.

E: Juliana.Mesquita@etagroup.com.au
M: 0416 442 923

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