- 3rd Year Apprentice Fitter Machinist – Prestons
- Continue your engineering trade career with NEPEAN Engineering

Are you a current 3rd year Apprentice Fitter Machinist looking to continue your trade with a hands-on Australian engineering business? NEPEAN Engineering is seeking motivated apprentice tradespeople to join our Prestons, NSW facility and continue developing their skills in fitting, machining and precision engineering.

As part of the NEPEAN group, you’ll join a proudly Australian business with a robust heritage in engineering, manufacturing and industrial solutions. This is an opportunity to build on the skills you have already gained, work alongside experienced tradespeople and continue progressing toward trade qualification in a supportive workshop environment.

About the opportunity

This opportunity is suited to apprentices who have successfully completed the early stages of a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade and are ready to continue their apprenticeship in a practical, workshop-based environment. You’ll continue building capability across fitting, machining, assembly, measuring and general engineering practices while contributing to real project work.

You’ll gain further exposure to CNC machining, manual lathes, milling machines, grinders, hand and power tools, component assembly, maintenance support and workshop processes while continuing to develop safe, accurate and efficient work habits.

What you’ll continue developing

- Reading and interpreting drawings, technical specifications and job requirements.
- Operating machine tools including lathes, milling machines, grinders and CNC equipment.
- Measuring, marking out,



shaping and finishing metal components to required tolerances.
- Fitting, assembly and maintenance practices used across engineering and manufacturing projects.
- Safe use of hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment.
- Working safely, reliably and productively as part of a trade team.

Why join NEPEAN Engineering?

- Continue earning while you learn with a business that values apprentice development.
- Build on your existing fitting and machining skills through practical workshop experience.
- Learn from qualified tradespeople who can support your progression toward trade completion.
- Work locally in Prestons while supporting engineering and manufacturing projects across key industry sectors.
- Join a successful Australian employer with strong local roots and global reach across six continents.
- Be part of a supportive team that values safety, initiative, teamwork, reliability and a willingness to learn.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for reliable, safety-minded applicants who are currently progressing through a Fitter Machinist apprenticeship and are ready to continue their training with NEPEAN Engineering. You’ll have a genuine interest in fitting and machining, a strong work ethic, good communication skills and a willingness to learn from experienced tradespeople in a busy workshop environment.

Ready to continue your trade career?

If you’re ready to continue your apprenticeship, strengthen your fitting and machining capability and grow with a successful Australian engineering business, apply for the 3rd Year Apprentice Fitter Machinist opportunity with NEPEAN Engineering in Prestons, NSW.

📌 Apprentice Fitter Machinist (3rd Year) (Prestons)
🏢 Nepean
📍 Prestons