Hydraulic Fitter & Turner

Toowoomba Bearings & Hydraulics; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone and laptop

Job summary

Toowoomba Bearings & Hydraulics is a locally owned trade business servicing the Darling Downs and beyond. We supply bearings, hydraulics and industrial components and fix problems, with a fully equipped rebuild workshop and field service vehicles supporting agriculture, mining, construction and earthmoving sectors.

As a hydraulic fitter & turner, you'll be hands-on repairing, rebuilding and fault-finding hydraulic systems in both workshop and field settings.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hydraulic repair experience.
• Hands-on fault diagnosis and repair.
• Able to work unsupervised and take ownership of jobs.
• Reads drawings and understands hydraulic systems.
• Australian citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and rebuild hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors and valves.
• Fault-find hydraulic systems and component failures.
• Carry out workshop rebuilds using our lathe, mill and welding equipment.
• Attend field service breakdowns using a fully equipped service vehicle.
• Deliver accurate, high-quality repairs with minimal rework.
• Communicate clearly with customers about faults, solutions and timelines.
• Maintain clean, safe and organised work areas.
• Follow all safety procedures, especially around high-pressure systems.

Skills

Hydraulic repair

Fault diagnosis

Customer communication

Quality workmanship

Education

Trade qualification in hydraulics

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Welding equipment

Job description

When hydraulics stop, everything stops. you're the one they call.

About Us

Toowoomba Bearings & Hydraulics is a long-standing, locally owned trade business servicing the darling downs and beyond.

We supply bearings, hydraulics and industrial components — and we don't just sell parts. we fix problems.

Our hydraulics division includes a fully equipped rebuild workshop and field service vehicles supporting agriculture, mining, construction, earthmoving and industrial customers when downtime isn't an option.

Quality, safety and doing the job properly matter here — because our customers rely on their gear to make a living.

About the Role

As a hydraulic fitter & turner, you'll be hands-on repairing, rebuilding and fault-finding hydraulic systems — both in the workshop and out in the field.

This role suits someone who enjoys variety: strip-and-assess work, breakdowns, diagnostics, rebuilds and customer problem-solving.

You'll be trusted to work independently, represent the business professionally, and deliver reliable outcomes every time.

What You'll be Doing

diagnose, repair and rebuild hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors and valves

fault-find hydraulic systems and component failures

carry out workshop rebuilds using our lathe, mill, keyway machine and welding equipment

attend field service breakdowns using a fully equipped service vehicle

deliver accurate, high-quality repairs with minimal rework

communicate clearly with customers about faults, solutions and timelines

maintain clean, safe and organised work areas

follow all safety procedures, especially around high-pressure systems

About You

You're a practical hydraulic fitter who:

hands-on experience in hydraulic repair and fault diagnosis

minimum 3-5 years of hydraulic repair experience

understands cylinders, pumps, motors and control valves inside out

ideally holds a fitter trade background (or equivalent experience)

formal trade qualification preferred but equivalent hands-on experience will be considered

can work unsupervised and take ownership of jobs

communicates well with customers and teammates

takes pride in clean work, correct tolerances and doing it once — properly

Australian citizenship is required for this position.

What You'll Get

competitive salary aligned to skill and experience

performance and sales-based bonuses

company service vehicle, phone and laptop

workshop facilities most fitters wish they had

long-term stability with a respected local business

genuine opportunity to grow as the hydraulics division grows