Metal Machinist

About the Role:

This position is responsible for ensuring the mechanical workshop operates safely, efficiently and within allocated resources and is equipped to meet the requirements of the department's function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and inspection of finished work
• Accurately interpreting numbers, technical details, and specifications to determine suitable materials, methods, sequences of operations, and machine settings
• Understand the importance of quality to the business and demonstrate attention to detail
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts
• Setting guides and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines.

Requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering qualification with minimum 5 years' experience
• A lateral approach to problem solving; and ability to make logical and well-reasoned decisions
• Enhanced specialised trade skills and knowledge (particularly in Fitting and Turning, Toolmaking, Machining, Fabrication etc.), and a demonstrated wide understanding of engineering concepts
• High quality fabricating skills (e.g. assembly, precision work and fine tolerances etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to employ technical expertise in a variety of applications and with a wide range of materials (e.g. ferrous, non-ferrous, steel, etc.)
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Extrusion equipment knowledge
• Experience within a similar sized manufacturing facility.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants must also be prepared to undertake and pass a pre-employment medical inclusive of drug and alcohol test.

Capral's Values:

Our strong values-based culture is a key part of looking after our people. Capral's five core values of Safety First, Customer Success, Play Fair, Better Every Day, and Own It form the basis of all aspects of our operations.