APPRENTICE FITTER – 1ST YEAR

Wodonga Abattoir; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured 1st Year Apprenticeship

On-the-job training and mentoring

TAFE study support

Industrial skills development

Job summary

Wodonga Rendering Pty Ltd in Wodonga, VIC, is seeking a hands-on 1st Year Apprentice Fitter to start a career in mechanical fitting and maintenance. The role focuses on learning to maintain, repair and service industrial machinery while working towards becoming a qualified fitter.

You will attend TAFE, receive on-the-job mentoring, and join a structured apprenticeship path within an industrial environment designed to develop practical skills and safety discipline.

Qualifications

• No previous fitting or mechanical experience is required.
• Willing to undertake a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade qualification.
• Attend TAFE and complete apprenticeship training.
• Be hands-on, team oriented and safety focused.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with maintenance, repair and servicing of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Learning to assemble, dismantle and fit mechanical components.
• Assisting with fault-finding and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Learning to use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely.
• Assisting with preventative maintenance to keep machinery operating efficiently.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures.

Skills

Motivated

Mechanical minded

Team player

Willing to learn

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

APPRENTICE FITTER – 1ST YEAR

Kick-start your career in mechanical fitting and maintenance!

Wodonga Rendering Pty Ltd | Wodonga, VIC

Are you hands-on, mechanically minded and looking to start a career in the engineering and maintenance trade? Wodonga Rendering is seeking a motivated and reliable 1st Year Apprentice Fitter to join our team.

This is an ecellent opportunity for someone eager to learn, develop practical skills and work towards becoming a qualified fitter in an industrial environment.

About the Role

• Assisting with the maintenance, repair and servicing of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Learning to assemble, dismantle and fit mechanical components.
• Assisting with fault-finding and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Learning to use hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment safely.
• Assisting with preventative maintenance to keep machinery operating efficiently.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures.
• Attending TAFE and completing the required apprenticeship training.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Motivated, reliable and willing to learn.
• Mechanically minded with an interest in machinery and equipment.
• Hands-on and enjoys problem-solving.
• Able to work well within a team and follow instructions.
• Committed to workplace safety and completing their apprenticeship.
• Willing to undertake a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade qualification.

No previous fitting or mechanical experience is required.

We welcome school leavers and applicants looking to begin a career in mechanical maintenance.

What We Offer

• A structured 1st Year Fitting Apprenticeship.
• On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced tradespeople.
• Support to complete your TAFE studies and apprenticeship.
• The opportunity to develop practical skills in an industrial environment.
• A pathway towards becoming a qualified fitter.

We encourage applications from school leavers and anyone looking to begin a career in mechanical fitting and maintenance.