Reliability Shift Fitter (Dandenong)

George Weston Foods makes some of Australia & New Zealand’s favourite and most innovative products, living our core purpose ‘to delight people everyday with the simple pleasure of good food!’  GWF employs more than 6,500 people across 60 sites and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc. GWF’s product range is diverse, and includes leading brands of bread and baked products, small goods, flour, milled products, animal feed, as well as cleaning and hygiene solutions.

Tip Top is a business division of GWF. Our 4,500 people work in a broad range of marketing, sales, operations, finance and human resources positions across Australia and New Zealand.

Tip Top Victoria is currently seeking applications for 2 Reliability Shift Fitters to join our Reliability team at our Dandenong site.

Working 4 on 4 off – rotating days and night shifts. (Two days, Two Nights, Four Off Shift Pattern)

You will be part of a busy team that provides round-the-clock support to ensure our product is delivered on time.  This varied role ensures high quality mechanical engineering services are provided to our plant and equipment as well as supporting production and site activities to optimise productivity and minimise downtime. You will also ensure that client relationships are maintained and service delivery is of the highest possible standard.

Roster: 4 on 4 off (rotating days and nights)

Purpose of the Role

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on bakery equipment including ovens, conveyors, mixers, dividers, and packaging lines.
• Diagnose faults and carry out precision fitting, turning, and fabrication tasks as required.
• Support production teams with timely maintenance response to minimise downtime – display a sense of urgency when required
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and machine modifications.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and parts used.
• MEX CMMS exposure
• Ensure all work complies with site safety, hygiene, and food safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Trade qualified Fitter & Turner (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in a fast-paced food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical manuals
• Welding, fabrication, or machining experience a must
• Strong safety mindset and team-oriented approach
• Flexibility to work shift patterns and respond to breakdowns as needed

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

• Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
• Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
• Flexible working options
• Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
• Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs