Discover Your Next Role
As a
Mechanical Fitter
at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you'll engage in hands-on maintenance and repairs within our Mill's crushing stations, focusing on essential components like hydraulics, gearboxes, and pumps. By collaborating with various departments, you'll help keep production flowing smoothly while maintaining our strong commitment to safety and reliability. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the success of our mill and enjoy the thrill of keeping our machinery running like clockwork
This position will be based at Kalamia Mill in North Queensland's Burdekin region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage, and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work.
Your Role in Action
* Innovate and Fabricate - Utilise workshop machinery to manufacture engineering components, applying your fabrication skills to contribute to various projects.
* Keep Our Assets Running: Participate in preventative maintenance programs, troubleshooting equipment breakdowns, and assisting with fault reporting and repairs to ensure optimal factory operations.
* Empower the Next Generation: Provide guidance and leadership to apprentices and trainees, defining tasks and performance targets while offering valuable on-the-job training and feedback.
* Collaborate for Success: Liaise with the Work Coordinator on costs, scheduling expenditures, and assisting in assessing the economic life and performance of assets to drive continuous improvement
* Document with Precision: Ensure all work orders and permits are accurately completed while maintaining timesheets and standard reports for seamless operations.
* Uphold Quality and Teamwork: Work within a collaborative environment, conducting inspections, identifying problems, and implementing improvements to ensure the highest quality standards.
Your Winning Combination
Our ideal candidate will hold a Certificate III in Engineering - (Mechanical Fitting), along with a current Confined Space certificate, a valid Safe Working at Heights certificate, and a manual driver's license. If you have additional certificates, that's a plus But don't sweat it if you don't—we're here to help you learn and grow in your role
What Wilmar Will Offer You
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
**This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program**
How To Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 14th January 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at We look forward to receiving your application.
* Please note Wilmar sites and offices will be closed from Monday 22nd December 2025, reopening Monday 5th January 2026. We will be in touch with an update on your application once we return.**
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar and Renewables is Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter of raw sugar, and among the top 10 producers globally.
We own and operate eight sugar factories across the Herbert, Burdekin, Proserpine and Sarina regions and employ more than 2,000 people during the annual sugar production season.
We are one of Australia's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass and one of only two bioethanol producers in Australia. We are also the largest sugarcane grower in Australia and a leading supplier of sustainable liquid fertiliser and stockfeed products.
Business unit Non crush