Fitter Machinist / General Engineer

ALH Wellington; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist hydraulic training

Training in Australia

Permanent, long-term position

Established Lower Hutt workshop

Job summary

ALH Wellington in Lower Hutt is seeking an experienced Fitter Machinist / General Engineer for their workshop. The role focuses on hands-on problem solving across hydraulic repair, machining, welding, and custom fabrications.

The position offers varied work beyond production lines, with training in specialist hydraulics and potential in Australia. Applicants should be capable, independent and ready to engage customers when needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fitting and mechanical repair experience.
• Experience with hydraulic components and systems.
• Capable of one-off machining and repair work.

Responsibilities

• General fitting and mechanical repair work
• Stripping, diagnosing and rebuilding hydraulic components
• Hydraulic cylinder repair and rebuilds
• Manual lathe and milling work
• Thread cutting and taper turning
• MIG and arc welding
• Machining and manufacturing replacement components
• Maintenance and fault finding
• One-off and bespoke engineering jobs
• Some customer interaction

Skills

Fitter Machinist

Hydraulic repair

Machining

Welding

Troubleshooting

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Manual lathe

Milling

MIG welding

Arc welding

Job description

ALH is working with an established Lower Hutt hydraulic and general engineering business looking for an experienced Fitter Machinist / General Engineer to join their workshop team.

This isn't a production-line machining role. The work is varied and hands-on, with everything from hydraulic cylinders and mechanical repairs through to one-off machining, welding and bespoke engineering jobs.

We're looking for someone who enjoys being given a problem, working out the solution and getting stuck in.

The work will include:

• General fitting and mechanical repair work
• Stripping, diagnosing and rebuilding hydraulic components
• Hydraulic cylinder repair and rebuilds
• Manual lathe and milling work
• Thread cutting and taper turning
• MIG and arc welding
• Machining and manufacturing replacement components
• Maintenance and fault finding
• One-off and bespoke engineering jobs
• Some customer interaction

We're interested in people from backgrounds such as:

• Fitter & Turner
• Fitter Machinist
• Maintenance Fitter
• General Engineer
• Manual Machinist
• Hydraulic Technician
• Heavy Diesel / mechanical engineering

A trade qualification would be ideal, but we're more interested in what you can actually do.

If you're confident on a manual lathe, understand fitting and mechanical repair, can weld, and are comfortable working through jobs without needing someone looking over your shoulder, we'd like to hear from you.

The role is 40 hours per week, with an occasional Saturday when required.

What's on offer:

• $35–$45/hr, depending on experience
• Permanent, long-term position
• Varied work - not doing the same job all day
• Specialist hydraulic training available
• Opportunity for further training in Australia
• Established Lower Hutt workshop

Applicants must have NZ working rights.