Apprentice Maintenance Fitter - Wagga

Teys Australia; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on meat products

Health insurance

Retailer discounts

Service recognition awards

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Upskill opportunities

Uniforms and PPE provided

Job summary

Teys Australia is seeking an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter to join our Wagga Wagga maintenance team. You will engage in maintenance of production systems, including mechanical work, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding, across multiple plant sections.

You will start as a full-time employee with wage + super, occasional overtime, penalty rates and other benefits. Training blocks at TAFE start in February 2027, with opportunities to grow in meat production and maintenance roles.

Qualifications

• Apprentice Mechanical Fitter role in a beef processing environment.
• Support maintenance of production systems and machines.
• Experience with mechanical work, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding.

Responsibilities

• Perform production line maintenance and repairs (preventative and reactive).
• Carry out pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance and repair tasks.
• Conduct mechanical work and welding/soldering as required.
• Work across areas of the plant including Kill Floor, Boning Room and Render plant.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Education

TAFE/Apprenticeship training commitment

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Established in 1946, Teys Australia is a beef processing and food production business. We are best known for providing quality Aussie beef to customers here in Australia and around the world.

With operations across 14 locations in Qld, NSW, Victoria, and South Australia, we are the second largest beef processor and exporter in Australia, employing over 5000 passionate people who drive our success, and bring their very best to work every day.

Together, we focus on feeding people and enriching lives. Join us!

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Fitter available at our processing site in Wagga, NSW. As an Apprentice Fitter, you will be supporting with the maintenance of production systems and machines within the site, this includes Mechanical work, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Welding.

You will be a full-time employee right from the start, earning a wage + super with occasional overtime, penalty rates + other great benefits!

About the Job

Teys Australia is seeking Apprentice Mechanical Fitters to join the maintenance team based at our Wagga Wagga processing site in New South Wales. The role will be responsible for various maintenance repairs both preventative and reactive and you could find yourself doing the following activities:

• Production work/process line maintenance
• Pneumatic maintenance and repair
• Hydraulics maintenance and repair
• Mechanical work
• Welding/Soldering
• Working across various areas in the plant conducting maintenance and repairs including Kill Floor, Boning Room, Render plant, Chillers and other areas as required
• Attending TAFE in week blocks from February 2027
• Operation of equipment and machinery including power tools

What's in it for You

• Attractive hourly rate starting from $27.63 per hour
• Access to a variety of discounts: meat products, health insurance and retailers
• Service recognition awards
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counselling services for you and your family
• Opportunities to upskill and advance your career in meat production, maintenance, or management roles.
• All uniforms and PPE provided and laundered
• Industrial experience in a food processing environment.

Closing Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026