Maintenance Fitter | High Precision Engineering

Reference: BH-173853
Maintenance Fitter – Full Time – Geelong $40–$49 per hour + regular overtime | Early Friday finish | Permanent position

On behalf of our client, Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join a leading precision engineering business based in Geelong.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a skilled and supportive team, working in a clean, organised environment with state-of-the-art equipment.

The Opportunity We are looking for a trade-qualified Fitter and Turner, or someone with equivalent experience, who enjoys hands-on maintenance work in a production setting.
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday, 6:00am – 2:30pm, with an early finish on Fridays.
Pay rate: $40–$49 per hour, depending on experience.

Regular overtime of up to 10 hours per week is generally available, though not guaranteed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform preventative, corrective, and condition-based maintenance on precision production equipment.
  • Calibrate and test machinery after repairs to ensure accuracy.
  • Diagnose and repair faults, including hydraulic and pneumatic issues.
  • Manage critical spares and maintain accurate maintenance records.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and managers on repair progress and priorities.
  • Support continuous improvement and help keep maintenance costs within budget.
  • Follow all health and safety procedures.

About You
  • Trade qualified as a Fitter and Turner, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Experience maintaining and servicing high-precision CNC and manual machinery (no programming required).
  • Competent with manual machines such as lathes, mills, and grinders.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a similar maintenance role.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.

What’s on Offer
  • Permanent full-time position with competitive pay.
  • Regular overtime opportunities.
  • Great working hours with an early finish every Friday.
  • Join a professional, supportive team working with high-quality machinery.

How to Apply If you’re ready for your next challenge, apply now with your updated resume through Chandler Macleod.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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