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What this job is
A fitter and turner operates precision machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinding equipment to shape, finish, and assemble metal components to specified tolerances. They read technical drawings and work instructions to produce parts for manufacturing, maintenance, or repair across industrial, automotive, and engineering sectors. This role requires proficiency in measuring instruments, knowledge of metallurgy and cutting processes, and adherence to workplace safety standards and quality control procedures.
Pay
A$2,606 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- CAM softwarecore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Advise on machinery malfunctions
- ERP and Inventory Systems
- Process Documentation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Workload Self-Management
- Written Communication