Third Year Apprentice – Fitter and Turner

Amiga Engineering; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Amiga Engineering in Victoria is seeking a third- or fourth-year apprentice fitter and turner. You will learn machining, reading technical drawings, and assembly of gearboxes, with opportunities to advance into CNC milling/turning and additive manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on training in a busy workshop environment, with a focus on developing core machining skills and practical engineering aptitude.

Qualifications

• Interest in engineering/manufacturing career.
• Willingness to learn and work with hands.
• Good manual dexterity and practical problem solving.
• Strong geometry and math aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Machining in turning and milling operations.
• Read BOMs and technical drawings to guide work.
• Assemble and fit industrial gearboxes.
• Learn CNC milling and turning as skills develop.
• Explore additive manufacturing options in metal and polymer.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Manual dexterity

Geometry & Math skills

Education

Certificate I Engineering (Preferable)

Tools

CNC Milling

CNC Turning

Job description

Third Year Apprentice – Fitter and Turner

Amiga Engineering is looking for a Third or Fourth year apprentice that is a Motivated and Enthusiastic person

About the Job:

Have you ever pulled your toys apart when you were a child?

Did you have a Mechano set or were you creative with lego blocks?

Did you build billy-carts or extend your pushbike frame?

Did you ever tinker with motorbikes, go-carts or cars?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, then you could be the right person for us.

Note - Must be an Australian citizen living in Victoria Australia; looking for a permanent role within our company.
The company is accredited to AS9100D and ISO9001

In this role you will learn:

Machining in the fields of turning, milling, slotting, drilling and boring

Drilling, ancillary duties, grinding, pedestal grinding, some painting

Assembly and fitment of industrial gearboxes

How to read BOM’s and technical assembly drawings

We are looking for a first year apprentice that is a Motivated and Enthusiastic person

Willing to learn and work with their hands

All of our staff are an integral part of the company - and are not just a number.

If successful, you will also later have the opportunity to learn CNC Milling and Turning as well as other various technologies within the business such as Additive Manufacturing in Metal & Polymer.

To Be Successful within this role you will have/be:

A genuine interest in an engineering/manufacturing career

Excited to learn new skills and work on current abilities

A willingness to learn

The ability to take direction and follow instructions efficiently

Good with your hands and not afraid to use them on manual and CNC machine

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Geometry and Math skills

Practical application and mechanical aptitude

Any Pre-apprentice ship course completions is a bonus

Well presented with a good attitude

Cert I Engineering (Preferable)

Car & License

Final pay is based on experience and skill

Overtime is paid overtime

Second year have the opportunity to work in our metal additive manufacturing area (after proving skills in above mentioned areas)

Opportunity to grow and learn in a dynamic Australian advanced manufacturing company, with a large range of equipment and technologies you will not have access to any where else. Upskill yourself and be a core member of the Amiga team.

About the company:

Amiga Engineering Pty Ltd is located in Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia. Amiga is an advanced manufacturing company established since 1988. Complete with fully versatile CNC machine shop with fabrication capabilties, Additive Manufacturing and Industrial Gearboxes under one roof.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hands on Apprentice, first or second year Fitter and Turner.

The workshop consists of 5-axis simultaneous CNC, various manual mills, lathes, vertical borers and fabrication.

Our focused industries are diverse and include Aerospace, Space, Defence, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Transmission, Medical, Food and Beverage.

Currently 1 spot available (17/09/2026)

Note - Must be an Australian citizen living in Victoria Australia; looking for a permanent role within our company.
The company is accredited to AS9100D and ISO9001