Apprentice Mechanical Technician

5 days ago

Devonport, Tasmania, Australia beBeeMaintenance Full time $40,000 - $80,000
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Fitter (Mechanical) in our Devonport food production facility. This 4-year apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to learn a skilled maintenance trade and work with a unique range of equipment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Take part in safety initiatives to achieve a 100% commitment to safety, health and wellbeing in the workplace
  • Learn industry best practice for both preventative maintenance & breakdown activities
  • Use of hand tools, in addition to electrical and pneumatic powered tools & equipment
  • Use of lathes and other machining equipment to manufacture components prior to assembly / fitting
  • Welding (TIG, MIG, MMA)
  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Work in a workshop environment and on the production floor
  • The opportunity to work on a wide variety of fixed plant and equipment incl; Conveyors, High speed packing equipment, Freezer tunnels, Pumps, Gearboxes, Fryers, Pneumatics, Process line fixed plant
  • Problem solving & fault finding
  • Use of CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) incl. work orders / data entry / stores lookups
  • Interact & collaborate with wider Maintenance / Engineering & Production teams on tasks associated with production line maintenance
  • Attend mandatory blocks of TAFE for the duration of the apprenticeship
  • Complete a rotational programme at Simplot Ulverstone, Devonport and Harvesters (Wesley Vale)
About You
  • Ideally you will have successfully completed school based engineering modules (e.g. Cert II - Engineering Pathways) or have completed work experience within a similar trade
  • Possess a genuine interest in learning a mechanicalfitting trade
  • Can display a good basic knowledge of tooling, materials and mechanical aptitude
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills with a hands-on approach
  • Possess strong mathematical and English attributes - noting an in-house aptitude test will be required for shortlisted candidates
  • Intermediate IT skills with regards to Windows based operating system
  • Be an Australian Citizen or hold formal permanent residency
  • Ability to commence full-time employment in December 2025 / January 2026 (negotiable)
  • Possess a driver's licence (or hold your Learners Permitwith a look to obtaining P plates in the near future)
  • Demonstrate superior communication skills with the ability to interact with a wide variety of people and cultures
  • Abilityto commit to a 4 year apprenticeship
  • Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screen)

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