Maintenance Fitter -  Permanent

Location: Smithtown | 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: 08/01/2026
• 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.