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 wage for qualified plumbers under the award in Australia in 2026?
As per the Fair Work Ombudsman, under the Plumbing and Mechanical Services Award 2020, the minimum hourly rate for a Grade 5 qualified plumber is AU$29.04 as of 1 July 2026 for ordinary hours up to 38 per week. Overtime rates start at 150% after that, equating to AU$43.56 per hour for the first two hours. Penalty rates apply for weekends at 200%.
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Overseas plumbers require a Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) or Employer Sponsored visa (subclass 186) if on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, as Plumber (ANZSCO 334111) is listed with a minimum of 2 years full-time experience. A positive skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia is mandatory before applying. Processing time is 3-6 months with fees of AU$3,035 for the main applicant.
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A Certificate III in Plumbing (Plumbing) from a registered training organisation plus 4 years of apprenticeship is required for full qualification. At least 2 years of post-qualification experience is needed for skilled migration skills assessments. Interstate recognition applies via mutual agreements between states.
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Applicants must provide a current state plumbing license, White Card for construction safety, Certificate III in Plumbing, and resume detailing 3+ years experience. For government contracts, a police check and Working with Children Check dated within 3 months are required. Tax File Number and superannuation details must be included for payroll.
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