Toolmaker

Join a Thriving Industry Leader & Drive a culture of Quality, Safety, Innovation and Excellence
- Hofmann Engineering is amongst the largest and most progressive specialist heavy equipment manufacturers in Australia. The company services customers ranging from the world’s largest resource and mining companies, through to leaders in international aerospace, transport (rail), energy (wind, hydro & solar) and defence technology._

Hofmann Engineering’s established engineering workshop in Perth, is seeking to fill the position of Toolmaker. This will suit an energetic person who takes pride in their work and work area, is punctual, and has excellent communication skills. The position is primarily responsible for making and repairing tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery, and construct full-size engineering, visual and experimental models and models for the manufacture of prototype developmental products.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Reading and interpreting drawings and specifications;
- Advising on manufacturing requirements, dimensions etc;
- Using machine tools for manufacturing purposes, gauges, precision measuring instruments etc;
- Checking and testing work, to tolerances, modifying if required;
- Using moulds for manufacturing purposes;
- Creating templates.

**Preferred Skills/Experience**:

- Australian Trade certificate required.
- Minimum 2 years experience.
- Knowledge of tooling capabilities and inserts.
- Knowledge of safety standards of machines being run.
- Critical thinking abilities.
- Ability to react to non-conformance operations as they occur.
- Math skills which include geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to read and interpret measuring instruments.

This role will also demand flexibility and a “can-do” attitude. Successful applicants will be highly motivated, have good communications skills and keen to work as a flexible team. Additional skills and qualifications will be highly regarded. Training in workplace safety will be an ongoing process.

Immediate start available.

Pay: $38.00 - $51.91 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 38 per week

Work Location: In person