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Job Title


Maintenance Fitter


Company : Bega Group


Location : Bega, New South Wales


Created : 2025-11-06


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Rotating 12hour shifts 7 days a week / 7 nights in a fourweek rotationStarting rate of $2,811 gross per week, including penalties and overtime + other allowances as applicable The Role Our Ridge street site services many customers in a contract manufacturing capacity focused on packaged, natural and processed cheeses. These include the renown Bega cheese blocks mild, tasty, and vintage, shredded and cubed cheese, natural slices, parmesan, colby, mozzarella and burger slice cheeses and an exciting new Lactose and Dairy Free range. Are you a mechanically minded problem solver who thrives in a fastpaced environment? Were seeking a proactive and reliable Mechanical Technician to help keep our production equipment running at peak performance. This is a handson role where your expertise will directly impact safety, quality, and efficiency. Please note: This role operates on a rotating roster, including days, nights, and weekends perfect for those who enjoy variety and flexibility. Responsibilities Carrying out preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and safety. Responding to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime. Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and reliability programs. Supporting new equipment installations and providing technical input during commissioning. Maintaining high standards of safe work practices and compliance. About you Cert III in Mechanical Engineering Fitting & Turning (welding and fabrication experience highly valued). Experience in Food Manufacturing or FMCG environments is preferred. Additional tickets, such as Confined Space, Boiler Ticket, and Working at Heights, are a bonus. Comfortable using MEX or similar CMMS systems, with solid communication and teamwork skills. A positive, cando attitude, reliability, and a strong team spirit. Applications The successful applicant will be required to complete a preemployment medical. At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority; we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group. We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia. Bega Group Story Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether its VEGEMITE on toast, a dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day youve probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day. Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3billion and approximately 4,000 employees is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future! Life at Bega Group Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catchups, were committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr