Workshop Fitter

Motion; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Uniforms supplied

Parental leave top-up allowance

Wellbeing program

Volunteer leave day

Job summary

Motion in Mackay, QLD is seeking an experienced Workshop Fitter for a permanent, 5-day week role. You will service, repair and diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic equipment across industrial applications, including gearboxes, pumps and drives, while maintaining safety and quality across site and workshop tasks.

This role requires a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade, strong autonomy, and a valid driver''s license. Overtime is available and salary reviews apply.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade with proven hydraulic servicing experience.
• Experience servicing and rebuilding gearboxes, pumps and drives.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Current driver''s license.
• Commitment to safe work practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic equipment across industrial applications.
• Rebuild and overhaul gearboxes, pumps and drives.
• Repair hydraulic components including pumps, motors, valves and cylinders.
• Maintain and overhaul mobile and fixed plant equipment.
• Assemble and overhaul undercarriage and final-drive components.
• Deliver quality outcomes safely within timeframes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hydraulic systems

Gearboxes & pumps

Drives & motors

Communication

Driver's license

Autonomous work

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Tools

Hydraulic testing equipment

Job description

If you are a skilled Workshop Fitter looking for a permanent role with a 5-day work week in Mackay, QLD.

40-hour week, 6:00am–2:30pm, with monthly RDO Market-aligned remuneration, bonuses and annual salary review. Overtime available in line with business requirements.

About us

Motion is an Australian-based engineering solutions provider servicing the mining, manufacturing and construction industries. Our specialist business units operate across fluid power, electro-hydraulic engineering and design, undercarriages, and specialised maintenance and project services. Motion Australia has a significant presence in the Australian hydraulic sector through its CRAM businesses.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Fitter to deliver high-quality repairs, servicing and fault diagnosis across a range of industrial equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a safety-focused mechanical tradesperson with strong experience in gearboxes, pumps, drives and hydraulic systems. You will take pride in producing quality work, meeting agreed timeframes and delivering excellent customer outcomes.

What your day will look like:

• Service, repair and diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic equipment used in automotive, commercial, off-highway and industrial applications.
• Rebuild, repair and overhaul mechanical equipment, including gearboxes, pumps and drives.
• Repair and overhaul hydraulic components, including pumps, motors, valves and cylinders.
• Maintain and overhaul mobile and fixed plant equipment and components.
• Assemble and overhaul undercarriage and final-drive components.
• Complete general workshop duties as required.
• Deliver quality outcomes safely and within agreed timeframes.

What we are looking for

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade supported by demonstrated experience servicing, diagnosing and rebuilding hydraulic pumps, motors, valves and cylinders.
• Sound mechanical aptitude, with experience servicing and repairing gearboxes, pumps and drives.
• Demonstrated hydraulic experience, including rebuilding and repairing pumps, motors, valves and cylinders.
• Experience with transmissions, undercarriage or mobile plant equipment will be highly regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A current driver’s license.
• A commitment to safe work practices, quality workmanship and customer-service excellence.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to a team environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to carry out site work when required.

What We Offer:

• We offer more than just a job — we offer a long-term career.
• Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways to develop and advance within Motion with access to free webinars, training events and courses.
• Comprehensive Benefits: bonus incentives, recognition programs, supplied uniforms, parental leave top-up allowance and access to wellbeing/employee assistance programs.
• Eligible for 1 Good to Give Leave Day per calendar year in addition to normal leave entitlements to participate in volunteering activities.

About Motion

We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders. We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.

Equal Opportunity

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic.