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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Trades
Business
Laminex Australia
Location
VIC - Ballarat & Central Highlands
Job Reference
41895
Posted Date
24-Nov-2025
Closing Date
23-Dec-2025

Description

Our Australian made story:
Today, you’ll see Laminex on surfaces everywhere you look - be it hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants, or your home. We manufacture and procure a broad range of products for commercial and residential use such as laminate, engineered stone and veneers so that all Australians can live in beautiful, practical spaces.
 
Where your story begins:
We are seeking an experienced and safety orientated Afternoon Shift Maintenance Fitter at our Ballarat site in regional Victoria.
 
The Maintenance Fitter will ensure the plant and machinery in designated areas is properly maintained and operating efficiently, whilst considering costs and the production schedule. The position requires a good understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance.
 
This role is based at our Trewin Street site but daily planned work will be completed at Gregory Street. Two sites are in Ballarat and about 10 minutes apart. A company vehicle will be provided to travel between sites when required. Hours will be 15:30pm to 23:50pm.
 
Key focuses & responsibilities will include:
 
  • Inspecting, testing, and maintaining machinery, equipment in process and packaging areas
  • MIG, TIG and ARC welding
  • Condition monitoring to prevent breakdowns
  • Able to fault find and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical machinery + pumps and conveyers.
  • Performing general plant and building maintenance work
  • Pro-actively demonstrate a personal commitment to safety and our PROTECT safety culture
  • Develop and maintain positive work relationships within the team
The role you’ll play:
 
To be successful in the role you will ideally need to possess:
  • Trade qualified plus manufacturing, Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience.
  • Confined space entry, EWP, Working at Heights and Rigging ticket
  • Competent with MIG, TIG and ARC welding (Mandatory)
  • Able to handle changing priorities
  • Able to work both supervised and unsupervised
  • Able to work independently (will be the sole Fitter on site at times)
  • Competent in the use of a CMMS (MEX preferred)
  • Ability for equipment fault finding and resolving issues to minimise unplanned equipment downtime events.
 
Perks & Benefits:
  • Enjoy 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave, returning to a 4-day work week at 80% capacity for an eased transition.
  • Work in a dynamic environment in Ballarat, Victoria.
  • Access significant discounts on Fletcher Building products, including those under the Laminex, Stramit, and other Fletcher Building brands.