Mechanical Fitter

Recruitment Innovations; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EMACS Electric Motors in Yatala, QLD, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter. You will study drawings, fit and assemble metal parts, check tolerances, and perform precision assembly on heavy equipment. The role requires a Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade or equivalent and a minimum of three years in a similar position.

You must work well in a team and may erect machines on-site. Salary is AU$85,000–AU$95,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in this role or similar.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Study drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations.
• Fit fabricated metal parts into products and assemble subassemblies to produce machines and equipment.
• Check fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments.
• Set guides, stops and controls on machining tools and dies in machines and presses.
• Prepare pattern mechanisms to control textile machines used to spin, weave, knit, sew and tuft fabric.
• May erect machines and equipment on-site.
• Form metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools.
• Cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts.

Skills

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Precision and accuracy

Education

Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

EMACS Electric Motors are currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Mechanical Fitters to join their team in Yatala QLD. The successful candidate will need to undertake and possess:

• Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings
• Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
• Checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
• Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and setting controls for textile machines
• Preparing pattern mechanisms to control the operation of textile machines used to spin, weave, knit, sew and tuft fabric
• May erect machines and equipment on-site
• Forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal.
• Cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment

Skills and Abilities

• Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in this role or similar
• Ability to work in a team environment

Salary range is $85,000 - $95,000pa commensurate with experience. Fulltime Position available. Applications open on 11th September 2026 and closes on 11th October 2026.