Fitter Welder Machinist

Stellar Recruitment; Northland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment is seeking experienced Fitter Welder Machinists for multiple opportunities across the North Island. These hands-on roles cover fitting, welding, fabrication, maintenance and machining within busy workshop and site environments.

Key activities include reading engineering drawings, operating manual lathes and milling machines, measuring to tight tolerances and safely maintaining equipment. Opportunities available across several reputable engineering and maintenance companies.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in fitting, machining, welding, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in engineering, fabrication, maintenance, or manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience operating manual lathes, milling machines and workshop equipment.

Responsibilities

• General fitting, welding, fabrication and assembly work.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Repairing, maintaining and troubleshooting machinery and equipment.
• Ensuring safety and quality workmanship with minimal supervision.

Skills

Fitting

Welding

Fabrication

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Trade qualification in fitting, machining, welding, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Manual lathes

Milling machines

Workshop equipment

Job description

Fitter Welder Machinists - Multiple Opportunities Across the North Island

We're partnering with a range of established engineering, manufacturing and maintenance businesses across the North Island seeking experienced Fitter Welder Machinists.

These are hands‑on roles offering a mix of fitting, welding, fabrication, maintenance and machining work within busy workshop and site environments.

About The Role

Key activities will include:

• General fitting, welding, fabrication and assembly work
• Operating manual lathes, milling machines and workshop machinery
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Measuring, marking out and manufacturing components to precise tolerances
• Repairing, maintaining and troubleshooting machinery and equipment
• Working safely across workshop and site environments while adhering to HSE requirements

About You

• Trade qualification in fitting, machining, welding, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in engineering, fabrication, maintenance, or manufacturing environments
• Strong fitting, welding, fabrication and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Hands‑on experience operating manual lathes, milling machines and workshop equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• A strong commitment to safety, quality workmanship and delivering results with minimal supervision

Highly Regarded

• Industrial maintenance experience
• General engineering workshop experience
• Heavy fabrication and structural steel experience
• Experience working in manufacturing or processing environments
• Site installation and shutdown maintenance experience
• Additional welding certifications and tickets

What's on Offer?

• Competitive pay rates based on skills and experience
• Permanent and long‑term opportunities available
• Variety of workshop and site‑based engineering projects
• Opportunities across multiple North Island locations
• Work with reputable engineering and maintenance companies
• Supportive teams and career development opportunities

If you're an experienced Fitter Welder Machinist looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Join reputable engineering businesses offering varied work, competitive rates and long‑term career prospects.