Join Our Team: Become a Maintenance Fitter at Kraft Heinz!
- Amazing opportunities for professional development and training to enhance your skills and knowledge
- Competitive rate and benefits package
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
About Us
We are a company that's passionate about food, people, and the planet. We're one of the world's top food companies, with a portfolio of iconic brands that bring joy and nourishment to millions of people around the world.
Our culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We empower our people to take ownership of their work, to experiment, and to innovate. We celebrate our successes and learn from our failures. And we're always looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our team and help us shape the future of food.
The Role
As a Maintenance Fitter, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and reliability of our machinery and equipment. You will be responsible for performing breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance, and annual overhauls, as well as identifying and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability. You will work closely with a small, passionate team in a supportive environment where your expertise will make a real impact.
Shift: This is a hands-on role that requires flexibility to work across all shifts, including overtime, weekends, and public holidays if necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify faults and carry out breakdown repairs to minimise downtime and production loss
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on plant and equipment
- Inspect, test, maintain, repair, strip, replace and reassemble mechanical equipment
- Support machine and product changeovers to maintain efficient line operation
- Troubleshoot and adjust equipment to improve reliability and performance
- Maintain and overhaul pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, palletisers, packaging equipment and associated machinery
- Perform maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Assist with the installation, commissioning and modification of mechanical equipment
- Carry out general plant and building maintenance as required
- Support improvement projects, equipment refurbishments and maintenance-led reliability initiatives
- Work with planners and site teams to improve PM task lists, work instructions/SMPs, scheduling and parts readiness
- Complete maintenance records, work orders, reports and system updates accurately and on time
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement activities
- Work in line with all Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, GMP, HACCP and site procedures
About you
Qualifications:
· Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent trade qualification
· Previous experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar production environment preferred
Skills and Experience:
· Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter with proven maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
· Experience fault-finding and repairing production and packaging equipment
· Strong knowledge of pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, palletisers and general mechanical systems
· Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and technical documentation
· Experience with welding and fabrication, including stainless steel, is highly regarded
· Experience using workshop equipment such as lathes and milling machines is desirable
· Sound understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
· Basic electrical awareness, including sensors, timing and machine interfaces, is advantageous
· Experience using CMMS or other maintenance systems
· Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach
· Ability to work autonomously and respond effectively under pressure
· Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments
Highly Regarded:
· Welding qualifications
· Forklift licence
· LOTO training or willingness to complete site training
· Restricted electrical licence
· Experience with predictive maintenance tools or methods
· Experience with automation or robotics
Why Join Us?
At Kraft Heinz, we believe in fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our Wagga Wagga site offers a small, close-knit team environment where you can make a real difference while enjoying the benefits of being part of a global company with plenty of opportunities for growth and development.
If you’re a skilled Maintenance Fitter with a passion for excellence and a desire to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you!
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer!
Kraft Heinz is an equal opportunity employer, and we're committed to providing a workplace that's free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including:
- People with disabilities
- Women
- Visible minorities
- Indigenous peoples
- LGBTQIA+ individuals
- Veterans
