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Position Title: Fitter and Turner

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 plus superannuation

Employee Benefits:

• Training opportunities funded by the company
• Biannual performance reviews
• Incentives based on performance and salary bonuses

Award Classification: Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 [MA000010]

Award Category: C8 - Engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - special class level I

ANZCO Code: 323212

Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in Australia without restrictions

Role Overview:

• Responsible for fitting, assembling, grinding, and shaping metal components and sub-assemblies to construct production machinery and various equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• AQF Certificate III with a minimum of two years of practical training, or AQF Certificate IV.

Experience Requirements:

• At least one year of experience in the automation or manufacturing sector is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong background in operating workshop machinery (Manual or CNC).
• Previous experience with welding and cutting machinery is highly advantageous.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

Machine Assembly, Testing, Commissioning, and Installation:

• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications to identify appropriate materials, methods, and sequences of operations, as well as machine settings.
• Fitting fabricated metal components into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to create machinery and equipment.
• Verifying the accuracy, clearance, and fit of fabricated and assembled metal components using precision measuring tools.
• Setting up guides, stops, and other controls on machining tools, and configuring cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses.
• Shaping metal stock and castings to precise tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore, and drill metal.
• Cutting, threading, bending, and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
• Preparing pattern mechanisms to regulate the operation of textile machines used for spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, and tufting fabric.
• Diagnosing faults and conducting operational maintenance of machines, as well as overhauling and repairing mechanical components and fluid power equipment.
• May involve erecting machines and equipment on-site.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the capacity to convey information effectively to clients at all levels.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, capable of managing and building relationships across cultures and at all levels, quickly establishing rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-driven with a proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritizing workloads amidst competing demands.
• Strong work ethic with excellent prioritization, time management, and deadline achievement skills.
• Willingness and adaptability to a constantly evolving work environment, including technological advancements.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Current Australian Driver's License.
• Forklift or EWP license.
• First Aid Certification.

Application Process:

• Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, an updated resume, and a brief video explaining their suitability for the position.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.