Diesel Fitters - Mackay Workshop

Joyce Mechanical Services; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and career developmen

Stable, long-term workshop work

Home every night

Overtime available

Monthly team BBQ and lunch

Job summary

Joyce Mechanical Services in Mackay is seeking experienced Diesel Fitters for our workshop team. We offer a purpose-built facility with capacity for major machinery work, from component repairs to large-scale overhauls.

This hands-on role covers full-life rebuilds, stripping machines, repairing components, and rebuilding them for return to work. The role is based in our Mackay workshop with a casual rate of AUD 65 per hour and 7:7 dayshift, with options to move to fulltime.

Qualifications

• Diesel Fitting trade qualification is required.
• Experience working on CAT and Komatsu equipment.
• Proven HME maintenance and rebuild experience.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship

Responsibilities

• Perform full-life rebuilds — stripping machines down, repairs and component work, then reassembly.
• Carry out major component repairs and rebuilds to project specs.
• Work across CAT/Komatsu equipment on site.
• Ensure high safety and quality workmanship in all tasks.

Education

Diesel Fitting trade qualification

Tools

CAT equipment

Komatsu equipment

Job description

Joyce Mechanical Services has ongoing workshop work secured, and we're looking for experienced Diesel Fitters to join our Mackay workshop team.

Our purpose-built workshop facility has the capacity and resources to take on major machinery work, from component repairs through to large-scale machine overhauls.

This is hands-on work for people who enjoy working on big gear and seeing a job through from start to finish.

You’ll be involved in full-life rebuilds — stripping machines down, carrying out repairs and component work, and rebuilding them ready to return to work.

Joyce Mechanical Services has ongoing workshop work secured, and we're looking for experienced Diesel Fitters to join our Mackay workshop team.

Our purpose-built workshop facility has the capacity and resources to take on major machinery work, from component repairs through to large-scale machine overhauls.

This is hands-on work for people who enjoy working on big gear and seeing a job through from start to finish.

You’ll be involved in full-life rebuilds — stripping machines down, carrying out repairs and component work, and rebuilding them ready to return to work.

What's on offer

• $65.00 per hour casual rate

• Superannuation paid on all hours worked

• Paid lunch breaks

• 7:7 even-time roster – dayshift only

• Options to go fulltime

• Home every night

• Overtime available if you want it

• Ongoing training and career development

• Stable, long‑term workshop work

• Monthly team BBQ and lunch

• Thursday coffee van – coffee's on us

• Monthly toolbox meetings with lunch provided

The Work

Our Mackay workshop is purpose-built for the work we do, with six large workshop bays, a fully undercover washpad, compliant paint booth, fully equipped fabrication shop, tool store & warehouse.

You’ll work across:

• Full-life machine rebuilds and overhauls

• Major component repairs and rebuilds

• CAT and Komatsu equipment

• Mechanical repairs and servicing

• Inspections and fault finding

• HME maintenance

• Large-scale workshop projects

You’ll be working alongside a team of highly trained specialists, where attention to detail and high standards aren't just words — they're how we approach the work.

What you’ll bring

We're looking for experienced Diesel Fitters who take pride in the work they do.

You’ll have:

• Diesel Fitting trade qualification

• Experience working on CAT and/or Komatsu equipment

• Proven HME maintenance and rebuild experience

• Strong diagnostic and fault‑finding skills

• Good attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A genuine commitment to safety and quality workmanship

Why JMS?

At Joyce Mechanical Services, we're proud of our strong relationships, attention to detail and high service standards. We believe a strong team is behind every successful business, and our culture is built around honesty, trust, accountability, inclusiveness and integrity.

For this role, the simple part is:

The work is there.

We're continuing to build our workshop team around experienced tradespeople who want good, steady work and the opportunity to work on some serious equipment.

Mackay-based. 7:7 dayshift. Home every night.