FITTER OR MECHANIC - HEAVY VEHICLE ASSEMBLY

Recruit Inc Pte Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Inc Pte Ltd in Sunshine West, Melbourne, is seeking a Fitter/Mechanic for heavy vehicle assembly on permanent, full-time terms with excellent pay based on experience.

You will assist with tanker fit-out, ladders and safety equipment, drain tubes, and general mechanical assembly, reading engineering drawings to ensure precise builds. MIG/TIG aluminium welding is a bonus but not essential, enabling long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical assembly or fitting
• Truck, trailer or tanker industry experience (highly regarded)
• Confident use of hand and power tools
• Experience fitting components to engineered products
• Ability to read drawings and follow build procedures
• Good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ladders, handrails and safety equipment
• Drain tubes and general tanker accessories
• Mechanical assembly and fitting work
• Working from engineering drawings

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Tank er industry experience

Hand & power tools

Read drawings

Fitting components

Communication skills

Job description

FITTER OR MECHANIC - HEAVY VEHICLE ASSEMBLY

• REF NUMBER 1502
• Truck Trailer & Tanker Assembly / Fitting
• Sunshine West Location
• Mechanical Assembly
• Excellent Pay Rates
• Permanent Positions Available

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very successful and growing Australian business specialising in truck body and tanker manufacturing and engineering.

Based in Sunshine West, this company supplies a wide range of industries across Australia and has built a strong reputation for quality workmanship and engineering excellence.

This role will involve assisting with tanker fit-out and general assembly work including (but not limited to):

• Ladders, handrails and safety equipment
• Drain tubes and general tanker accessories
• Mechanical assembly and fitting work
• Working from engineering drawings

You may also be involved in some general fitting and light fabrication duties. All work is on new builds, mainly on clean, brand-new tankers. Experience with MIG (and TIG) welding of aluminium would be an advantage, but is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong "can-do" attitude, good hands‑on skills, and a desire to build a long‑term career in heavy vehicle manufacturing.

• Experience in mechanical assembly or fitting
• Truck, trailer or tanker industry experience (highly regarded)
• Confident use of hand and power tools
• Experience fitting components to engineered products
• Ability to read drawings and follow build procedures
• Good communication skills

An excellent wage based on experience + Super is on offer, along with long‑term job security in a permanent full‑time role.

All enquiries are confidential. Your details will not be given to our client and your current employer will not be contacted without your consent.