Apprentice Mechanical Fitter — 4-Year TAFE Training On‑Site

Bega Cheese; Bega; On-site; AUD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bega Group is seeking a motivated Apprentice Mechanical Fitter to train on-site at Ridge Street, Nowra, with on-the-job mentoring and TAFE coursework. The program spans four years, focusing on diagnosing faults, safe operation of plant and progressive fault diagnosis in a food production environment.

Recruitment emphasizes reliability, basic maths, mechanical aptitude and a proactive willingness to learn within a stable, iconic Australian company.

Qualifications

• Minimum Year 10 or equivalent.
• Committed to undertaking 4 years of training for Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade).
• Aptitude in mechanical reasoning with strong maths, problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist experienced tradespersons to diagnose and rectify faults in industrial equipment.
• Develop safety risk assessment and participate in preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Learn safe operation of plant, machinery and hand/power tools.
• Attend TAFE training modules and complete on-time with good results.
• Contribute to process improvement after identifying breakdowns and root causes.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Mathematics

Troubleshooting

Communication

Reliability

Education

Year 10 or equivalent

Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade) – in training

Job description

Bega Group is seeking a motivated Apprentice Mechanical Fitter to train on-site at Ridge Street, Nowra, with on-the-job mentoring and TAFE coursework. The program spans four years, focusing on diagnosing faults, safe operation of plant and progressive fault diagnosis in a food production environment.

Recruitment emphasizes reliability, basic maths, mechanical aptitude and a proactive willingness to learn within a stable, iconic Australian company.