Fitter - General

Fitter - General


Company
Joii
Location
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
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Job Description
What’s in it for you? Starting from $76,515 to $92,000 in line with qualifications and experience Generous employee discount schemes and salary sacrifice options. Close knit team with a great culture. Training and support to help you achieve professional goals.About JoiiJoii undertakes various trade work for businesses throughout Queensland. By taking up a position with Joii it means that you are part of a bigger family and have access to a range of opportunities with a number of businesses. You also get the added bonus that what you do will make a difference in the community.Our clients are some of Australia’s biggest and strong demand will ensure long-term employment.We believe in Creating Opportunity and any profits we create do exactly that for those who need a little bit of extra support.Joii provides hope and opportunity for disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Joii's approach is twofold: We provide social impact programs that offer hope and opportunity for the disadvantaged and vulnerable. The programs focus on providing employment, pathways to employment, and housing opportunities. We operate sustainable funding creating social enterprises whose objective is to support the vision.The OpportunityJoii offers secure, well-paid positions with the added bonus that what you do will make a difference in our community.Due to a long, strong, and ongoing pipeline of work we are ungently seeking enthusiastic and motivated applicants for the positions of qualified Fitter - General within our Queensland Trades Team who will work for our valued clients.ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibility of this role is to work as part of a team to create, maintain and operate a reliable and accurate production line and testing facility for the manufacture of a variety of automotive products.Essential Skills Needed Qualification and/or 2+ years’ experience as a Fitter or Mechanic with relevant Fitter experience. Sound knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety requirements. Ability to manage own time and others to meet agreed timeframe and projects. Experience operating High Speed manufacturing equipment. Mechanical Aptitude – understanding of fundamental principles. An understanding of manufacturing systems and processes Able to work on tasks autonomously. Exhibits self-motivation and takes responsibility for actions. Demonstrates a strong solutions-focused approach to work and problem-solving skills.About You Demonstrates an ability to build rapport and effective working relationships with team members, internal and external stakeholders. Hard working and reliable. Good communication skills (reading, writing, understanding and spoken English) Positively contributes to morale and a positive work environment and commits to achieving team goals and Demonstrates a positive, willingness to learn and ability to follow directions from managers.What you need to do nowIf you are interested and have the experience, we would love to hear from you!Please click the 'APPLY' button now and send through your resume and cover letter detailing your previous relevant experience and why you are the perfect candidate for our team.Additional InformationHave MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade and Fitting AQF Certificate III (with at least two years of on-the-job training) or an AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) as a Fitter or Mechanic with fitter experienceTasks Include Fitting fabricated parts into products and assembling parts and subassemblies to produce finished products. Ensure all tasks are carried out as per Standard Operating Procedures and that components or assemblies comply with quality assurance standards. Adjust setting guides, stops and other controls during production to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops. Following procedures and interpret specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings. Checking fabricated and assembled parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using a variety of measuring and testing Instruments. Consistently produce components or assemblies to the required quality standard and within the designated cycle time. Notify supervision of Safety, Component or Equipment issues in a timely manner and undertake/or assist with the required mechanical remedial repair. Carry out daily pre-start checks on machine and material handling equipment. Seek to learn new tasks and become multi-skilled. Assist with the repair and maintenance of production machinery. Contribute to improvement activities through sharing of ideas and teamwork.

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Q What is the minimum hourly rate for welders under the Manufacturing Award in Australia from 1 July 2026?
As per the Fair Work Ombudsman, the national minimum wage rate applicable to welders under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award is AU$25.75 per hour from 1 July 2026 for level C10 classification. This rate applies to full-time employees with ordinary hours of 38 per week and includes a 25% loading for casual welders. Overtime rates start at 150% for the first three hours after 38 weekly hours.
Q What visa is required for overseas welders to work in Australia in 2026?
As per the Department of Home Affairs, overseas welders must hold a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494) if the occupation remains on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List. Applicants require a skills assessment from TRA showing at least three years relevant experience plus a Certificate III qualification. Visa grants for 2026 require employer sponsorship and payment of the Skilling Australians Fund levy of AU$1,200 for small businesses.
Q What qualifications and experience are needed to qualify as a welder in Australia?
As per the Fair Work Ombudsman, welders must hold a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM30319) or equivalent plus a minimum of three years post-qualification experience for award classification at C10 level. Additional welding procedure qualifications under AS/NZS 1796 are required for pressure vessel work. No formal licensing exists nationally but state-based high-risk work licences apply for certain welding tasks.
Q How many ordinary hours and annual leave days apply to full-time welder positions in Australia?
As per the Fair Work Ombudsman, full-time welders work 38 ordinary hours per week averaged over a four-week period under the Manufacturing Award. Employees receive four weeks of paid annual leave per year plus 10 public holidays and up to 10 days personal leave. Additional entitlements include long service leave after seven years of continuous service.
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