Mechanical Engineering – Toolmaking Apprentice

Launch your mechanical engineering career! Get paid to learn while working on real industrial projects in a supportive, hands-on environment.

The Opportunity:

Join our host employer as a Toolmaker Apprentice (fitter and turner) and kickstart your career in precision engineering. This is a hands on role where you’ll learn to manufacture and maintain press tooling, produce new components and work with both manual and NC machinery. You’ll gain experience using lathes, mills, grinders and CAD/CAM software while contributing to productivity improvements across the business.  
  
Location: Melton, VIC
Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:06 PM, 38 hours per week
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (MEM30219)
Duration: 48 months

Benefits:

• The ability to earn money while learning a trade
• Obtain a Nationally recognised qualification
• Mentoring from experienced industry professionals
• All training fees paid for
• PPE provided throughout the apprenticeship  

Duties may include:

• Examining and understanding detailed drawings and specifications to determine the requirements for the task
• Operate and adjust metalworking machines to create parts or tools by turning, boring, milling, shaping, slotting, grinding, or drilling metal stock or components
• Using hand and machine tools, welding equipment, and NC machines
• Cut, thread, bend, and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
• Ensure accuracy and quality of finished parts, tools, or sub-assemblies
• Operating lathes, machining centres, sheet metal folders, and benders 
• Use of Cad/Cam Packages to draw and execute programs

About You:

• Must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident with the right to work in Australia
• Completion of Year 10 High School
• Drivers Licence desirable but not essential
• Willing to undertake police check and pre employment medical if required 
• Basic mechanical knowledge & basic experience in hands on work in a Manufacturing environment desirable but not essential

About Us:

Ai Group Apprentice and Trainee Centre is a Group Training Organisation that partner with Australia's best companies, producing powerful outcomes for apprentices and trainees. We foster connections with communities, employers, and candidates to create ideal career opportunities.   To learn more about us, please visit our website www.aigroupapprentices.com.au

If you want to be the best, you need to learn from the best!  Apply now!
  
Ai Group Apprentice and Trainee Centre are an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. 

Job Reference: Job No: 1150915