Mechanical Fitter Apprenticeship

• Earn while you learn with above award wages & paid TAFE training
• Hands-on experience with advanced automated machinery & industrial equipment
• Nationally recognised Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Launch Your Career as an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Are you finishing school in 2026?

Are you ready to kickstart your career in mechanical fitting? Programmed Training Services, in partnership with Goodman Fielder, is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter in Burleigh Heads.

Do you enjoy working with your hands, pulling things apart, solving problems and learning how machines work?

If you're looking for more than just a job, this is your opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of Australia's leading food manufacturers.

We are seeking our next Apprentice Mechanical Fitter to join our Burleigh Heads maintenance team, commencing in February 2027.

Working alongside experienced tradespeople, you'll learn to maintain, repair and improve the automated machinery that produces some of Australia's favourite bakery products enjoyed by millions of people every day.

Why choose Goodman Fielder?

At Burleigh Heads you'll work on a huge variety of industrial equipment including:

• High-speed automated production lines
• Industrial robots and automated storage systems
• Conveyors and packaging machinery
• Pumps, gearboxes and drive systems
• Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
• Steam, compressed air and process equipment
• Bearings, chains, belts and power transmission systems

No two days are the same. You'll gain practical experience across an entire manufacturing facility while learning from highly skilled Mechanical Fitters and Engineers.

What you'll learn

Throughout your apprenticeship you'll develop skills in:

• Mechanical fault finding and breakdown repairs
• Preventive maintenance and equipment inspections
• Precision alignment and fitting techniques
• Bearing and gearbox replacement
• Welding and fabrication
• Reading engineering drawings
• Safe isolation and maintenance practices
• Working with modern automated manufacturing equipment

You'll also complete a nationally recognised:

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

What's in it for you?

• Full-time employment from day one
• Above award wages
• Paid TAFE training
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced tradespeople
• State-of-the-art manufacturing environment
• Structured on-the-job training
• Excellent working conditions
• PPE supplied
• Superannuation, annual leave, personal leave and all employment benefits
• Real career opportunities after completing your apprenticeship

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Is finishing Year 12 or recently left school
• Enjoys practical, hands-on work
• Likes solving mechanical problems
• Has a positive attitude and is keen to learn
• Is reliable and turns up ready to work
• Works well in a team
• Takes pride in doing a quality job
• Has a strong commitment to safety

Previous experience isn't required.

If you've completed a Certificate II in Engineering, undertaken school-based engineering, automotive or metalwork subjects, that's a bonus - but it's certainly not essential.

Your Future Starts Here

This apprenticeship is the beginning of a long-term career.

Many qualified Mechanical Fitters go on to become:

• Leading Hands
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Reliability Specialists
• Project Engineers
• Automation Specialists
• Maintenance Managers

Prior to offer of employment the successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical examination 'fit for work' (including passing a drug and alcohol screen)

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.

Consultant

Yara.Lawand@programmed.com.au

Reference number: 77123
Profession:Apprenticeships & TraineeshipsOther

Company: Programmed / PERSOLKELLY
Date posted: 29th Sep, 2026