Lathe Operator

Based in Chermside, our client is seeking a Lathe Operator for an immediate start.

Our client manufacture and supplies metal and plastic products to the irrigation, mining, and civil sectors Australia wide.

**What YOU Get**:
**PAY**: $37 p/h + OT + Super

**LOCATION**: Chermside, QLD

**HOURS**: Mon - Thu, 7am to 3:30pm & Friday, 7am to 1pm

**BONUS**: Temp to Perm opportunities available

**About the Role**:
Receive and interpret Work Orders authorising and describing the fabrication requirements of the company’s products
Select appropriate materials from stock necessary for the correct fabrication of the company’s products
Ensure that the fabrication and quality checking processes are undertaken in accordance with all instructions, procedures and industry standards to ensure that only quality products are released for sale.
Conduct fabrication work in accordance with published production schedules
Minimise the generation of material scrap and waste and ensure all scrap material is processed for recycling in accordance with waste management procedures
Undertake product quality inspections and tests, interpret results, and take appropriate action relative to inspection and test outcomes
Ensure all required product labels, stencils and other markings are attached or made on completed fabricated products
Close out Work Orders and other fabrication documentation in the prescribed manner

**THE ESSENTIALS YOU MUST HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED**:
A trade qualification and experience as a Fitter & Turner or as a Machinist is essential

A positive attitude to work and the ability to participate in a cooperative team environment is essential

Good communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with peers and area supervisors are required
Literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to enable reading and interpreting operating procedures, production documentation, measuring equipment, and plant programming and monitoring screens and gauges is essential
Prior experience working with digital industrial machines would be beneficial
On the job training and competency assessment in production techniques and plant operation will be provided to the incumbent