Fitter & Turner - Napier
Experienced on manual lathes & mills? Strong in maintenance, bearings, fits & tolerances? Our client is seeking a confident tradesperson for varied workshop and site-based work.
Qualified Fitter Turner – Napier
Location: Napier
Pay Rate: up to $49ph
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Overtime & weekend work available
Our client is currently seeking an experienced and qualified Fitter & Turner to join their specialist engineering and maintenance team. This role suits a confident tradesperson who enjoys varied, hands-on work and can operate independently both in the workshop and on client sites.
About the Role
You'll be working primarily on large, one-off or small-batch items, not high-volume production work. The role includes both workshop machining and on-site maintenance and breakdown support.
Key Responsibilities
- Manual machining using lathes and mills
- Calculating and applying correct speeds and feeds
- Maintenance, repair, and breakdown work
- On-site work following instructions and solving problems independently
- Working with bearings, fits, tolerances, and general mechanical assemblies
- Occasional work at height and in confined spaces
- Participation in overtime and weekend breakdown coverage
What We're Looking For
- Trade-qualified Fitter Turner
- Strong experience with manual lathes and mills
- Solid understanding of speeds, feeds, tolerances, and fits
- Proven maintenance experience (strongly preferred)
- Confident working independently without close supervision
- Clear English communication skills
- Full NZ driver's licence (ability to drive company vehicles)
- Comfortable working at heights; confined space experience preferred
- Own full set of basic hand and battery tools (required on day one)
What's On Offer
- Competitive hourly rate ($49/hr)
- Diverse and interesting work across workshop and site-based projects
- Ongoing overtime and weekend work opportunities
- Training provided for working at heights and confined spaces
- A role suited to experienced tradespeople who take pride in their craft
If you're an experienced Fitter Turner looking for challenging, varied work with a respected engineering service company, we'd love to hear from you.