Maintenance Fitter

Join a busy site where no two days are the same – from breakdowns to installs, you’ll be hands-on keeping production moving.Maintenance Fitter

We’re working with a well-established and highly regarded business within the food processing sector, currently seeking a Maintenance Fitter to join their team in Canterbury.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in keeping operations running efficiently, safely, and to a high standard.
About the Role
Working as part of a close-knit maintenance team, you’ll be responsible for the ongoing reliability and performance of plant and equipment, ensuring production continues to run smoothly.
Key responsibilities:

• Preventative and reactive maintenance across plant and equipment
• Fault-finding and diagnostics on mechanical systems
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Assisting with installation, upgrades, and commissioning of machinery
• Welding stainless steel to food processing standards
• Working collaboratively with production and maintenance teams
• Provide budget estimates for projects when requested

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A trade qualification (or working towards) in fitting/turning or mechanical engineering
• Experience in manufacturing or food processing environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and reliability-based maintenance

Applications will be processes as they are received, apply now!