Toolmaker

Toolmaker position available to join one of our SQS team - WA Cutting Services in WA

Southern Steel Group and its subsidiaries specialise in providing the finest steel products, sheet & coil, and expert steel processing and distribution. Our company network is extensive, represented in every Australian state.

Southern Queensland Steel is part of the Southern Steel Group, the largest privately-owned steel company in Australia. With more than 1400 employees nationwide, the foundations of this company are built on strong values and a sense of family belonging.

We service our customers through multiple SQS businesses and division affiliates in various States in Australia. In NSW: Steelpipes, Piling Solutions Australia, Rigby Jones, Rollco, Metal Shop Technics, Southern Sheet & Coil, Coil Processors. In QLD: Rigby Jones. In Victoria: Surdex Steel, Smithweld Bending, KOMO Metform Engineering, Alliance Laser, Surdex Sheet & Coil, Eliott Engineering, Australian Rollforming Manufacturers. In SA: Brice Metals, Ferrocut. In WA: WA Cutting Services, Boyd Metal Industries

To succeed in this position, you will need to have industry related experience within similar positions, a strong work ethic and strong safety focus.

The ability to carry out work with mínimal supervision, a keen and enthusiastic approach to your work and willingness to work over time will help you ensure success in this role.

Main Objective

To make and repair tools for all machine tools and other production machinery

Duties
- To operate all equipment ensuring that machinery is kept running to maximum efficiency and that all documentation is completed as required
- To repair and maintain all production machinery
- Study drawings to determine dimensions on products
- Check accuracy of finished product and materials. To repair any damaged or broken parts
- To ensure most cost-efficient use of plate, liaising with programmers where necessary
- To mark cut items clearly as per program sheet and store offcuts appropriately
- To assist with loading/unloading of inwards and outwards material
- To ensure machine is maintained correctly conducting any daily checks and any daily maintenance and recording these as required, as well as reporting any repairs and/or maintenance issues to Supervisor
- To ensure drive rails are kept clean and free from damage
- To ensure machine is kept clean, and area around machine is tidy and to assist in general housekeeping of the Workshop, as required or as instructed
- To notify Manager/Supervisor when consumable stock levels are at the specified re-order level
- To notify Manager/Supervisor whenever changing an oxygen pack
- To operate all cranes and lifting equipment as per the Safe Operating Procedures for that equipment
- To check each completed job and sign off the inspection
- Perform duties of Storeperson/General Hand as per respective Job Descriptions as and when required
- To supervise the work of any Gen hand/Storeperson when they are working as an offsider and to ensure that all safety rules, regulations and procedures are adhered to and that all appropriate PPE is utilised
- To perform any other duty as instructed by any Manager/Supervisor

Skills and Knowledge required
- Ability to operate CNC equipment
- Read basic engineering drawings
- Able to work productively, largely unsupervised
- Willingness to learn to operate new equipment
- Knowledge and experience with steel

The successful applicant will be joining a secure, reputable organisation who offers their employees opportunities for career progression.

**Salary**: $73,150 per annum + Super

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $73,150.00 per year

Work Location: In person