Inkerman Mill is seeking a skilled and motivated Fitter & Turner to join our team in the heart of the Burdekin Region. This is a great opportunity to work within a well-established sugar milling operation where your expertise will help keep critical production equipment performing safely and efficiently.
This is a permanent role working day / night rotating shift roster during the crushing season and a day work roster for the maintenance season.
Your Role in Action
* Support production and engineering teams with maintenance activities during the crushing and maintenance season periods
* Installation and monitoring of plant and equipment
* Basic troubleshooting of equipment breakdowns, and fault finding
* Participate and support the preventative maintenance programs
* Provide direction and guidance to other employees where required, including coaching and mentoring of apprentices
Your Winning Combination
Our ideal candidate will hold a Certificate III in Engineering - (Mechanical Fitting or Fabrication), along with a current Confined Space certificate, a valid Safe Working at Heights certificate, and a manual driver's license.
Alternative skills which would be desired are listed below:-
* Dogman Licence
* Forklift Ticket
* Overhead Crane Ticket
* EWP Ticket
* Basic Riggers Ticket
* Non-Slew Crane – Franna
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.
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 Friday, 12 December 2025. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Please contact our People and Culture Coordinator – Emily Dingle on We look forward to receiving your application.
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.
Job Details
Reference #
51121
Posted on
05 Dec 2025
Closes on
12 Dec :00
Location(s)
Inkerman Mill
Expertise
Maintenance
Job level(s)
Experienced
Work type(s)
Permanent
More details (document)
Business unit
Non crush