Fitter & Turner - Napier

Canstaff; Napier; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime & weekend work

Training provided for heights and Conf

On-site work variety

Job summary

Canstaff is seeking an experienced Fitter Turner for Napier to join a specialist engineering and maintenance team. The role covers workshop machining and on-site maintenance, focusing on large, one-off or small-batch items rather than high-volume production.

The successful candidate will be trade-qualified, proficient with manual lathes and mills, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Overtime and weekend breakdown support are expected.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Fitter Turner preferred.
• Strong experience with manual lathes and mills.
• Solid understanding of speeds, feeds, tolerances, and fits.
• Proven maintenance experience preferred.
• Confident working independently without close supervision.
• Clear English communication skills.
• Full NZ driver's licence (ability to drive company vehicles).
• Comfortable working at heights; confined space experience preferred.
• Own full set of basic hand and battery tools (required on day one).

Responsibilities

• Manual machining using lathes and mills
• Calculating and applying correct speeds and feeds
• Maintenance, repair, and breakdown work
• On-site work following instructions and solving problems independently
• Working with bearings, fits, tolerances, and general mechanical assemblies
• Occasional work at height and in confined spaces
• Participation in overtime and weekend breakdown coverage

Skills

Clear English communication

Confident working independently

Driver's licence

Working at heights

Confined spaces experience

Education

Trade-qualified Fitter Turner

Tools

Manual lathes

Mills

Speeds and feeds

Tolerances and fits

Hand and battery tools

Job description

Experienced on manual lathes & mills? Strong in maintenance, bearings, fits & tolerances? Our client is seeking a confident tradesperson for varied workshop and site-based work.

Qualified Fitter Turner – Napier

Location: Napier
Pay Rate: up to $49ph
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Overtime & weekend work available

Our client is currently seeking an experienced and qualified Fitter & Turner to join their specialist engineering and maintenance team. This role suits a confident tradesperson who enjoys varied, hands-on work and can operate independently both in the workshop and on client sites.

About the Role

You'll be working primarily on large, one-off or small-batch items, not high-volume production work. The role includes both workshop machining and on-site maintenance and breakdown support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manual machining using lathes and mills
• Calculating and applying correct speeds and feeds
• Maintenance, repair, and breakdown work
• On-site work following instructions and solving problems independently
• Working with bearings, fits, tolerances, and general mechanical assemblies
• Occasional work at height and in confined spaces
• Participation in overtime and weekend breakdown coverage

What We're Looking For

• Trade-qualified Fitter Turner
• Strong experience with manual lathes and mills
• Solid understanding of speeds, feeds, tolerances, and fits
• Proven maintenance experience (strongly preferred)
• Confident working independently without close supervision
• Clear English communication skills
• Full NZ driver's licence (ability to drive company vehicles)
• Comfortable working at heights; confined space experience preferred
• Own full set of basic hand and battery tools (required on day one)

What's On Offer

• Competitive hourly rate ($49/hr)
• Diverse and interesting work across workshop and site-based projects
• Ongoing overtime and weekend work opportunities
• Training provided for working at heights and confined spaces
• A role suited to experienced tradespeople who take pride in their craft

If you're an experienced Fitter Turner looking for challenging, varied work with a respected engineering service company, we'd love to hear from you.