Start building your future in 2027

Enjoy making things, fixing things or understanding how machinery works? Saunders & Ward is seeking apprentices to join our fabrication and machining teams in Kingston.

You’ll get paid to learn, work on real engineering projects and develop practical skills alongside experienced tradespeople. A dedicated apprentice training mentor will support you as you build your knowledge and confidence.

Why learn a trade with us?

- Support as you learn: a dedicated apprentice training mentor and experienced tradespeople to guide you.

- Varied, compelling work: develop your skills across manufacturing, maintenance and repairs.

- Modern workshops: work with a wide range of equipment in clean, well-organised facilities.

- Working arrangements: a four-day working week option, rostered days off and regular overtime.

- Pay progression: a graded apprentice pay structure that rewards skills and experience, with annual performance and wage reviews.

- A supportive team: join an established, family-owned business where people value safety and take pride in their work.

Choose your trade

Boilermaker/Welder Apprentice

If you enjoy making things and seeing a project take shape, this trade could suit you. You’ll learn to:

- Read engineering drawings and turn them into finished metal components.

- Cut, shape and assemble steel, stainless steel and aluminium.

- Weld using MIG, TIG and stick welding equipment.

- Operate fabrication equipment and repair industrial plant and machinery.

Fitter & Turner Apprentice

If you’re interested in machinery, solving practical problems and getting the details right, consider fitting and turning. You’ll learn to:





- Make accurate metal components from engineering drawings and samples.

- Operate manual lathes and milling machines.

- Program and operate computer-controlled machines, known as CNC mills and lathes.

- Assemble, maintain and repair mechanical equipment.

- Check finished parts using precision measuring tools.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for practical, curious people who are ready to commit to learning a trade. You’ll bring:

- Reliability—you turn up on time and come ready to work.

- A willingness to listen, ask questions and learn from feedback.

- An interest in solving problems and understanding how things work.

- Care and patience, including when a task takes practice.

- Respect for safety, your workmates and the quality of your work.

Tell us about your practical interests, whether that’s a school workshop project, fixing a bike, making something at home or work experience. Part-time work, sport and other commitments can also demonstrate your reliability and attitude.

About Saunders & Ward

We’re a Tasmanian family-owned engineering business with more than a century of experience. Based in Kingston, our fabrication and machining workshops manufacture, repair, refurbish, install and maintain industrial equipment, giving apprentices exposure to a broad range of work.

Apply now

Apply through SEEK with your resume and a short cover letter. Tell us which apprenticeship interests you, why you want to learn the trade and an example that shows your practical interests or willingness to learn.

Address your application to:

Matt Brown — Fabrication Shop Manager: Boilermaker/Welder applications

Kim Koltoft — Machine Shop Manager: Fitter & Turner applications

For more information, call 03 6211 8*** or visit saunward.com.au

📌 Boilermaker/Welder and Fitter & Turner Apprenticeships (Kingston)
🏢 Saunders & Ward
📍 Kingston