Trainee Conveyor Belt Splicer

**Trainee Conveyor Belt Splicer/Fitter - SUNSHINE WEST**

Brendma Australia (BMA Belting) is looking for an enthusiastic and trainable individual to join our Melbourne team as the company enters an expansion phase. The position advertised is permanent full time, located in Sunshine West, VIC. The job on offer is quite niche, and full training will be provided to the successful applicant (no experience necessary).

**About us**:
Brendma Australia is a 100% Australian privately & family operated business. Our company imports high quality lightweight conveyor belting from a variety of overseas suppliers to create bespoke fabricated products in Australia. When required, our finished product necessitates onsite installation onto conveyors around Melbourne and regional VIC. We are predominately specialised within the processed food, beverage, building material and logistic centre industries.

**About the role on offer**:
Reporting to the Workshop Foreman and upper-level management, your primary objectives will be:

- Perform unique fabrications within strict tolerances aided by the use of state-of-the-art machinery and trade secret techniques (full training provided).
- Help senior onsite technicians to complete installations of conveyor belting at some of Australia’s largest food and general production companies.
- Support the fabrication team with preparing materials and stock for further processing
- Perform different splicing and vulcanising techniques on a vast range of belting materials (full training provided).

**To be successful in this role you will be required to**:

- Perform all tasks with a high regard for safety towards yourself and your team members.
- Follow instructions effectively and coordinate all activities with the workshop supervisor.
- Maintain strict housekeeping standards within the fabrication workshop and onsite within customers production facilities
- Work within a HACCP environment
- Ensure all work areas / machines are clean at the end of the day
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Have good communication skills.
- Be highly motivated
- Outstanding work ethic
- Interest in learning new skills and working towards becoming a fully qualified belt technician.
- Be prepared to work after hours and weekends on urgent breakdowns (if required)

The following qualifications will be highly regarded:

- Forklift license
- Measuring capabilities using rulers and tape measures
- Valid driver’s license
- Willing to be available for overtime and weekend work

If you’re looking to start a new challenge or looking for a career, and believe that you can add value to our team, then please reply to this job advertisement or by submitting your resume

**Salary**: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Ability to Commute:

- SUNSHINE WEST, VIC 3020 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- SUNSHINE WEST, VIC 3020: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person