Fitter Apprentice: Hands-on Mechanical Training & Growth

AKD Softwoods; Oberon Council; On-site; AUD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

AKD Softwoods in Oberon, NSW, is seeking a motivated candidate for a full‑time Apprentice Fitter on our Oberon site. You will gain a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade while maintaining and repairing production plant to run at optimum performance with minimal downtime.

The apprenticeship is hands-on with exposure to mechanical assembly, equipment installation and fault finding. Training is supported by a dedicated Training Manager, with potential travel to other AKD sites and

Qualifications

• Apprentice fitter program with commitment to 3–4 year trade training.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and functional capacity testing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Using and maintaining specialised machines and tools
• Component repair and assembly
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings & manuals
• Problem solving and fixing faults
• Carrying out preventative maintenance
• Responding to breakdown events

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tools

Welding equipment

Industrial maintenance tools

Job description

AKD Softwoods in Oberon, NSW, is seeking a motivated candidate for a full‑time Apprentice Fitter on our Oberon site. You will gain a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade while maintaining and repairing production plant to run at optimum performance with minimal downtime.

The apprenticeship is hands-on with exposure to mechanical assembly, equipment installation and fault finding. Training is supported by a dedicated Training Manager, with potential travel to other AKD sites and