Assembly Mechanic / Fitter

Rheinmetall Defence Australia; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms, tools and training provided

Long weekends every second week with a

Access to exclusive employee discounts

Market leading parental leave andLOYAL

Job summary

Rheinmetall Defence Australia in Redbank, QLD is seeking an Assembly Mechanic / Fitter to complete mechanical build tasks for Boxer vehicles and subsystems in MILVEHCOE. You will follow Manufacturing Instructions, Engineering Drawings and quality standards, contributing to first-run production.

Join a multidisciplinary team in a safety-conscious environment; you may operate cranes and assist with vehicle movements while maintaining WH&S compliance and ability to travel for short training periods.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Automotive / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings, manuals, and technical documents.
• A high level of self-motivation, initiative, the ability to work unsupervised and willingness to participate and contribute as part of a team.
• The ability to travel interstate or overseas if necessary for short training periods (infrequent).
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Complete assembly tasks for Boxer vehicles and other vehicles in accordance with Manufacturing Instructions, Engineering Drawings, Quality Standards and WH&S requirements.
• Rework assembly tasks including fitting protection plates, brackets and electronic subassemblies/cables/labels.
• Vehicle build tasks from hull to finished vehicle, including mechanical and electrical tasks.
• Assist with vehicle movements within the facility in accordance with site rules and licensing requirements.
• Perform crane operation and lifting tasks in accordance with safe working instructions.

Skills

Read production drawings & manuals

Self-motivated and initiative

Ability to work unsupervised

Willingness to travel interstate/over

Australian Citizenship

Education

Certificate III in Automotive / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Crane operation

WH&S compliance

Job description

Rheinmetall Defence Australia – Redbank QLD

The Assembly Mechanic / Fitter is responsible for the completing mechanical build tasks for Vehicles and Subsystems to be built in the RDA production facility - Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank. The main scope of this role is to complete the assembly tasks in first-run production in accordance with Manufacturing Instructions, Engineering Drawings, Quality Standards, and WH&S requirements.

As a Assembly Mechanic / Fitter, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

• Complete assembly tasks for the boxer vehicles and other vehicles in accordance with Manufacturing Instructions, Engineering Drawings, Quality Standards, and WH&S requirements;
• Rework assembly tasks include fitting protection plates, brackets and electronic subassemblies/ cables/ labels;
• Vehicle build tasks include all assembly tasks in the production sequence from hull to finished vehicle - this will include both mechanical and electrical tasks;
• Assist with vehicle movements within the facility in accordance with site rules and licencing requirements; and
• Perform crane operation and lifting tasks in accordance with safe working instructions.

About your new team

This role will report to the Assembly Team Lead and will work alongside a team of Mechanics, Electricians and Production Workers; based full time at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank. The Assembly Team forms part of the greater Production team, which includes Painters, Welders, the Prototype Shop, the Armour Shop and the Logistic Systems team.

Taking Responsibility

Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Certificate III in Automotive / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent;
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings, manuals, and technical documents;
• A high level of self-motivation, initiative, the ability to work unsupervised and willingness to participate and contribute as part of a team;
• The ability to travel interstate or overseas if necessary for short training periods (infrequent); and
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

What we offer you

• Uniforms, tools and training provided;
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

Our inclusive culture

Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.

We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our community. If you do not think you quite meet all of the requirements of the position, we would still love to hear from you.

If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives via our Work180 profile at work180.com/rheinmetall

To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit: www.rheinmetall.com/career-au

Next steps

This role requires a Defence clearance, only Australian Citizens are eligible.

This role is subject to ITAR (International Traffic Arms Regulations), your nationality may affect eligibility.

Further information regarding clearances found at https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances

Diverse perspectives drive value - for clients, people, and communities. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Applications close: 31st of October 2026

For further information about this opportunity, please contact RDA Talent Acquisition Team at ***************@rheinmetall.com.au and quote REF#AU02862.

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