Mechanical Fitter
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What you'll do
- Perform breakdown repairs and servicing on heavy production plant equipment and presses.
- Diagnose mechanical faults, strip down high-tolerance machinery, and fit replacement parts.
- Repair and service high-pressure hydraulics, pneumatics, heavy gearboxes, and conveyor lines.
- Read engineering blueprints and hydraulic schematics while logging work in digital databases.
- Complete basic manual machining, alignment fixes, and minor MIG/TIG welding for line adjustments.
What they're looking for
- A Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade / Fitting & Turning) or equivalent.
- Proven experience maintaining heavy machinery, hydraulic systems, and automated production lines.
- Ability to read complex engineering schematics and diagnose mechanical faults quickly.
- A proactive, safety-first mindset with strict adherence to LOTO and site safety procedures.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen, and police check.
- Applicants must hold Australian Work Rights (Citizen/Permanent Resident) and be eligible to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Join a global rail leader in Wetherill Park as a Mechanical Fitter. You will maintain heavy production machinery with strong overtime potential and a clear pathway to permanent employment. Perfect for a skilled trade professional looking for stability, great pay and career growth.
Benefits:
First-Rate Pay: Earn $50.00+ per hour plus super, negotiable based on your experience.
Overtime Available: Boost your earnings with daily overtime and occasional Saturday work options.
Career Growth: Secure an ongoing role with a clear pathway to permanent employment.
Great Shift Options: Enjoy flexible work with 8 to 10-hour rotating day and afternoon shifts.
Culture/Environment: Work in a supportive team environment with a strong focus on site safety.
Duties:
Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Perform breakdown repairs and servicing on heavy production plant equipment and presses.
Diagnostics & Overhauls: Diagnose mechanical faults, strip down high-tolerance machinery, and fit replacement parts.
Fluid Power Systems: Repair and service high-pressure hydraulics, pneumatics, heavy gearboxes, and conveyor lines.
Schematics & CMMS: Read engineering blueprints and hydraulic schematics while logging work in digital databases.
Fabrication & Machining: Complete basic manual machining, alignment fixes, and minor MIG/TIG welding for line adjustments.
Skills & Experience:
A Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade / Fitting & Turning) or equivalent.
Proven experience maintaining heavy machinery, hydraulic systems, and automated production lines.
Ability to read complex engineering schematics and diagnose mechanical faults quickly.
A proactive, safety-first mindset with strict adherence to LOTO and site safety procedures.
Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen, and police check.
Eligibility & Clearances:
Please Note: Applicants must hold Australian Work Rights (Citizen/Permanent Resident) and be eligible to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance.
How to Apply:
Apply Online with your updated CV, call direct on (02 4032 7390) or email harlee.angus@randstad.com.au.
key responsibilities
- Casual Temp-to-Perm Mechanical Fitter role based in Wetherill Park, NSW with rotating day/afternoon shifts.
- Key Duties include: Maintenance, fault diagnosis and overhauls on heavy presses, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and production lines.
- Cert III Mechanical Fitting, 2+ years heavy manufacturing experience and full Australian work rights (Citizen/Permanent Resident).
qualification
- Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade / Fitting & Turning)
- Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- 2+ years of mechanical fitting experience
- National Police Check
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