Maintenance Fitter - Relocate to Australia

We’re coming to South Africa! Register your interest to interview with Visy and take your papermaking career to Australia.

• Join a high-performing maintenance team with a strong safety culture and long-term stability
• Experience in Pulp & Paper environment a must to be considered
• Real opportunities to relocate with visa and relocation support from Visy
• Our team will be on the ground in South Africa later this year to meet in-person

Role Details

If you’ve built your Trades career in papermaking and are thinking about what’s next, this is your opportunity to take that experience further.

Our team will be travelling to South Africa to meet trades professionals face-to-face, with opportunities to step into roles across our Australian paper manufacturing network.

About Visy

Visy is a global leader in packaging, recycling and resource recovery, and at the heart of this is our Pulp & Paper division. We operate some of the most advanced and sustainable paper manufacturing facilities in the world. Across our network, we produce high-quality recyled paper that supports packaging solutions used throughout Australia, New Zealand, and international markets.

Working at Visy Pulp & Paper means being part of a fast-paced, industrial manufacturing environment where safety, teamwork and reliability are critical. It's hands-on, operational work where no two days are the same.

As a trades professional at Visy, you will be part of an environment where uptime, asset performance and disciplined maintenance directly drive success.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work across a wide range of mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding activities in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment. Your work will support critical equipment including conveyors, pneumatics, rotating equipment, bearings and plant machinery within a PLC-controlled environment.

• Perform preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose and repair faults on conveyors, pneumatic systems, rotating equipment and bearings
• Fabricate and weld simple components or spare parts (desirable but not essential)
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Conduct risk assessments and promote safe work practices
• Collaborate closely with electrical, production and operations teams
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of machinery
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and notifications in SAP

What You’ll Bring

• Mechanical Fitter trade qualification (or international equivalent eligible for recognition)
• Experience in Pulp & Paper environment required to be considered for visa sponsorship
• Strong fault-finding capability across mechanical systems (conveyors, pneumatics, gearboxes and control equipment)
• Experience with PLC‑controlled equipment and working alongside electricians
• A safety-first mindset with understanding of Australian safety requirements
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to work in a hands‑on, sometimes dirty and reactive environment

What You’ll Love When You Join Us

This is a role where your trade truly matters. You’ll work on complex machinery, own your work, and see the impact every day.

• Relocate to Australia: Structured pathway with visa and relocation support
• First class operations: Work in advanced mills with scale, investment and complexity
• Real professional challenge: Keep large-scale paper machines and process systems performing at their best.
• Sustainability: Be part of a business shaping the circular economy
• Employee benefits: EAP, discounted health insurance and salary sacrifice options.