Maintenance Fitter

Keep the operation moving. Fix problems fast. Make an impact.

At SPL, our people and machinery keep essential linen services moving across Australia. As a Maintenance Fitter, you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping our equipment safe, reliable and running at its best.

Working closely with our Maintenance and Production teams, you’ll diagnose faults, complete preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime and keep production moving. If you enjoy solving mechanical problems and working in a fast-paced operational environment, this is a role where your skills will make a real difference.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance across production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and complete repairs to minimise downtime and production disruption.
• Support machine start-ups, shutdowns, commissioning and boiler attendance as required.
• Use CMMS and digital reporting tools to record maintenance activities, defects, hazards and follow-up actions.
• Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams to prioritise repairs and ensure machinery is available when needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean and compliant work environment, including following LOTO, confined space and other safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant mechanical trade qualification and practical maintenance experience.
• Experience working with converting or industrial machinery, including sensors, PLCs and servo drives.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to respond quickly to breakdowns.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals and relevant standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to support and guide apprentices.
• A proactive, safety-focused approach with the flexibility to work a rotating roster, weekends and overtime when required.

Why Join SPL?

• Keep Critical Operations Moving
• Grow Your Technical Skills
• Be Part of a Growing Business

About SPL

SPL provides linen services to customers in the accommodation, healthcare and mining sectors. SPL has grown rapidly over the past four years with over 1,000 employees, 15 fixed locations and 7 Linen Hubs and counting. Boasting the two largest laundries in the Southern Hemisphere, SPL has a vision to become a world-class provider through innovation. SPL continually invests in technology to help customers manage their linen circulation and spend while achieving the smallest carbon footprint possible.

SPL acknowledges that those with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds enhance our workplace and our capability for innovation. Applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, People with Disability and LGBTQIA+ people are encouraged to apply for any advertised position they may be suitable for within SPL.

If this sounds like you, click 'APPLY' today!

Work Location: In person