Mechanical Fitter or Fitter

FULL TIME 38 HOURS PER WEEK

MINIMUM 4 WEEKS ANNUAL LEAVE

SALARY PLUS SUPER

2 YEARS MINIMUM INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

$75KPA - $85K PA plus super, plus overtime

SAUNDERS & WARD PTY. LTD. (ABN 67 009 487 218) is looking for a Mechanical Fitter or Fitter (General) to support their workshop operations in Kingston, Tasmania.

Saunders & Ward is a Tasmanian family-owned business with over 100 years’ experience in general engineering.They offer the option of a 4-day work week so you can enjoy a long weekend every week, and become part of a friendly, safety-focused culture. Also on offer is:

- Interesting and varied work, from basic components to machining unique and quality critical assets
- Stable employment with a well-established family-owned company
- Great working conditions in modern, well-organised, and clean workshops

To be considered for the role you need to have a relevant industry qualification or at least 3 years' experience in a similar position.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

- Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings
- Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
- Checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
- Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and setting controls for têxtile machines
- Forming metal stock and castings to fine 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 control the operation of têxtile machines used to spin, weave, knit, sew and tuft fabric
- Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
- May erect machines and equipment on-site
- Qualifications as a mechanical tradesperson (or equivalent experience)
- Experience working with small to large scale jobs in an industrial jobbing environment
- Strong knowledge in conventional machining
- Flexible and cooperative team attitude
- Strong knowledge in conventional machining
- Previous training experience with apprentices

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Shift work

Work Location: In person