1st Year Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Megt; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Nationally recognised qualification

Clean workshop environment

Job summary

MEGT in Brisbane is offering a 1st Year Mechanical Engineering Apprentice role in a clean, modern workshop. You'll gain hands-on experience maintaining and servicing packaging machinery while completing your apprenticeship.

Working with experienced tradespeople, you'll develop skills in mechanical maintenance, fault finding and servicing, and earn a nationally recognised trade qualification. This full-time apprenticeship includes paid on-the-job training, support from seasoned mentors, and a

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical mindset and interest in machinery.
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely.
• Willingness to learn and develop practical skills.
• Previous tooling/maintenance experience viewed favourably but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and servicing of packaging machinery.
• Learn fault finding and troubleshooting in a workshop setting.
• Work with experienced tradespeople to gain practical skills.
• Maintain a clean, organised workshop and tools.

Skills

Hands-on

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Job description

1st Year Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice

1st Year Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
Step into the world of Industrial Machinery

Are you hands-on, mechanically minded and keen to learn how industrial machinery works?

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career within the packaging industry as a 1st Year Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, gaining practical experience maintaining and servicing packaging machinery in a clean, modern workshop environment.

Working alongside experienced tradespeople, you'll develop valuable skills across mechanical maintenance, machinery servicing and fault finding while completing your apprenticeship and gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

What you'll learn

As part of your apprenticeship, you'll gain hands-on experience with a range of industrial machinery and mechanical components, including:

• Gearboxes and drive systems
• Motors and mechanical drives
• Shafts, bearings and couplings
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Conveyors and packaging equipment
• Mechanical assembly and disassembly
• Preventative maintenance and servicing
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Using hand and power tools
• Reading basic mechanical drawings and documentation
• Safe work practices and workshop procedures

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Is genuinely interested in mechanical engineering and machinery
• Enjoys fixing, building and pulling things apart to understand how they work
• Is practical, hands‑on and mechanically minded
• Is reliable, punctual and willing to learn
• Can follow instructions and work well as part of a team
• Has a strong commitment to workplace safety
• Takes pride in their work and enjoys working in a clean, organised environment
• Is committed to completing their apprenticeship and developing a long-term career in the trade
• Previous experience with tools, machinery, mechanics, maintenance or engineering will be viewed favourably but is not essential.

What you'll get

• Full-time 1st Year Apprenticeship
• A nationally recognised trade qualification
• Paid on-the-job training and structured learning
• Hands‑on experience with industrial packaging machinery
• Exposure to mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Training and support from experienced tradespeople
• A clean and professional workshop environment
• The opportunity to develop valuable maintenance and fault‑finding skills
• A pathway towards a rewarding long-term career in mechanical maintenance

Ready to get started?

If you're mechanically minded, enjoy working with your hands and want to learn how industrial machinery works, this is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn and build a career in mechanical maintenance.

At MEGT, we enable people to start their careers through Apprenticeships and Traineeships and support large and small businesses to recruit, train and grow careers. Our purpose is to provide life changing, lifelong learning and employment solutions for all. We invite you to be part of our story.

MEGT is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have zero tolerance of racism, discrimination, harm, or abuse. We have a culture that values safety, diversity, and inclusion and encourage all qualified applicants, including minorities, genders, protected veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.