Job Description

About the role

Hakka is seeking a trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter to maintain and improve equipment across our food manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will tackle mechanical breakdowns, carry out preventative maintenance and contribute practical ideas to improve equipment reliability. This hands-on role offers variety across fault finding, repairs, machining, installation and improvement projects.

What you’ll be doing

• Responding to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and completing repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Carrying out scheduled preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
• Installing, assembling and aligning mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors and gearboxes.
• Using lathes, milling machines, hand tools and power tools.
• Reading mechanical drawings and completing approved equipment modifications.
• Recording work completed, spare parts used and follow-up actions in MEX.
• Working closely with Production, Quality Assurance and other maintenance trades.
• Maintaining safe work practices and meeting food safety and GMP requirements.

What you’ll bring

• A recognised Mechanical Fitter or Fitter and Turner trade qualification.
• At least three years’ experience in mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Strong fault-finding, fitting, machining and equipment alignment skills.
• The ability to interpret mechanical drawings and specifications.
• A practical approach to problem solving, good communication and attention to detail.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Computer skills to maintain accurate maintenance records.

Experience in food manufacturing, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and TIG or MIG welding will be highly regarded.

Why join Hakka?

Put your trade skills to work in a varied manufacturing role where your repairs and improvement ideas directly support production. You will work across mechanical maintenance and projects, with opportunities to contribute to safer, more reliable equipment.

Apply now

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your trade qualifications and relevant maintenance experience