1st Year Mechanical Fitter Apprentice

MEGT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship

Certificate III in Engineering - Mech

Mentoring by tradespeople

PPE provided

Long-term career development

Job summary

MEGT is partnering with CSR to offer a full-time apprenticeship at the Cecil Park site in NSW. You will learn how industrial machinery operates, develop mechanical troubleshooting skills, and help keep production equipment running safely and efficiently.

You will join the PGH Bricks & Pavers team, working alongside experienced tradespeople to gain hands-on experience, with training toward a nationally recognised Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical.

Qualifications

• Interest in hands-on mechanical work
• Commitment to safety and learning

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of plant and machinery.
• Support preventative and planned maintenance programs.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Identify equipment faults and assist with corrective repairs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with experienced fitters and production teams to maintain a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

Skills

Hands-on problem-solving

Reliability

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical

Job description

Cecil Park, NSW | Full-time Apprenticeship

Ready to build a career where you can make things happen?

Through our partnership with CSR, MEGT is helping create new pathways into engineering and manufacturing, encouraging female participation in traditionally male-dominated trades.

CSR is a leading Australian manufacturing business united by a shared purpose: Building solutions for a better future. Through innovative and sustainable building products, CSR is helping shape the future of the industry.

About the Role

Based at CSR's Cecil Park site, you'll be joining the PGH Bricks & Pavers team, one of Australia's leading manufacturers of clay, dry-pressed and glazed bricks, as well as manufactured stone products used in building projects across the country.

You'll learn how industrial machinery operates, develop mechanical troubleshooting skills and help keep production equipment running safely and efficiently.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of plant and machinery.
• Supporting preventative and planned maintenance programs.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings.
• Identifying equipment faults and assisting with corrective repairs.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working alongside experienced fitters and production teams to maintain a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• A full-time, paid apprenticeship where you earn while you learn.
• Work towards a nationally recognised Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical.
• A supportive, inclusive and respectful workplace where you can feel confident to learn and grow.
• Ongoing mentoring and guidance from experienced tradespeople.
• PPE provided at no cost.
• The opportunity to develop practical skills and build a long-term career in engineering and manufacturing.

About You

• Curious about how things work and enjoys hands-on tasks.
• Reliable, motivated and keen to learn.
• A team player who enjoys working with others.
• Committed to safety and developing new skills.
• Holds a current driver's licence and is able to travel to the Cecil Park site.

We welcome applications from all candidates. As part of CSR and MEGT's commitment to increasing female participation in trades, women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ready to Build Your Future?

You don't need to have it all figured out - just a willingness to learn, try something new and take the first step towards an exciting career in engineering.

Curious about what a Mechanical Fitter does? Find out more here.

MEGT is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have zero tolerance for racism, discrimination, harm or abuse. We value safety, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and individuals from diverse backgrounds.