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What this job is
A Fitter (General) assembles, installs, maintains and repairs mechanical equipment and machinery in industrial, manufacturing and plant settings. They interpret technical drawings and specifications, use precision measuring instruments, and perform hands-on fabrication and fitting work to ensure equipment operates safely and to specification. The role requires competency in welding, machining, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and adherence to workplace safety standards and asset management protocols.
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
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Advise on machinery malfunctions
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- ERP and Inventory Systems
- Process Documentation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Written Communication