Apprentice - Mechanical Fitter

Your Impact

Ever wondered how the machines behind your favourite drinks actually work? Mechanical fitters build, repair and maintain the machines that keep things running. As a Mechanical Apprentice at our Yatala, QLD manufacturing site, you’ll learn how everything fits together, take machines apart and put them back together again, and repair things along the way. 

Our Apprenticeship Program is a four-year, full-time opportunity designed to kick‑start your career and place you at the heart of the team behind your favourite beverages. 

Successful candidates will commence their apprenticeship early the following year and work towards a Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering.


Key Responsibilities

• Attend and complete all RTO requirements contributing to earning your qualification
• Collaborate with the maintenance team 
• Assist in problem-solving and the execution of assigned work
• Investigate and escalate equipment or machine related issues to the appropriate specialist or manager
• Study drawings and specifications to identify suitable materials, methods, and the sequence of operations
• Fit fabricated metal parts into products and assemble metal parts and subassemblies to manufacture machines and equipment
• Participate in risk assessments to contribute to ongoing improvements in machine and process safety
• Ensure compliance with job specifications, maintaining a high standard of quality in all work performed
• Follow and apply all safe working procedures and practices consistently

About You

We're looking for candidates who demonstrate the qualities and behaviours below. Any work experience, community involvement, volunteering, sporting participation or extracurricular activities that showcase these attributes will be highly regarded.

• A strong commitment to safety, with the confidence to speak up about safety concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• A positive, can-do attitude, combined with resilience, adaptability and a willingness to ask for help when needed.
• A genuine desire to learn, including being open to feedback, learning from others and continuously developing new skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships based on trust, respect and collaboration.
• Curiosity and problem-solving capability, with an interest in understanding how things work and finding better ways of doing things.
• Attention to detail and pride in quality work, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and to a high standard.
• A respectful and inclusive mindset, treating others fairly and contributing positively to team culture.
• Prior studies in a technical discipline, or hobbies relevant to mechanical aptitude
   

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.