Fitter and Turner

• Build better futures with Supaloc, proudly servicing trusted residential developer brands Weeks Homes and more nationwide
• Australia's industry-leading provider of innovative, BlueScope Steel structural steel house framing products.
• Key part in the installation, maintenance, and optimisation of machinery and equipment across our factory.

Supaloc delivers high-performance steel framing systems which have shaped and transformed the dreams of Australian families for nearly 30 years. We are the nation's largest supplier of precision-engineered steel framing systems, providing 'end to end' solutions for new home construction across multiple states and have a strong emphasis on working with leading regional brands.

Our company culture is focussed on safety, innovation, and quality.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1300 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia's leading home building group.

About the opportunity

As part of NEX Building Group, at Supaloc we are Future Thinkers. Looking towards further growth, we are searching for multiple people to join our diverse team to keep helping build better futures for Australians.

• Full-Time Permanent Role (38 hours/week).
• Monday to Friday (occasional Saturdays for OT).
• Edinburgh location.
• Competitive salary.
• Parking onsite.
• Diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive working culture.

About the role

The Maintenance Fitter reports to the Engineering Design and Manufacturing Manager and is part of the factory operations team. The role is responsible to support the fabrication, manufacturing and installation of machinery, as well as ensuring the efficiency, quality, and performance of existing production processes. This will include (but is not limited to):

• Maintain production machinery, establishing and conducting preventative maintenance on machinery to ensure optimum performance.
• Assist diagnosing faults or breakdowns, undertaking repairs or change outs as required to minimise plant downtime.
• Read and interpret plans and drawings with the ability to take measurements to plan layout.
• Design, manufacture, assemble and modify equipment for current and future production processes.
• Identify, develop, investigate, and implement proactive suggestions for improved operations, practices, and procedures.

About you

You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values; better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. In addition, you will demonstrate:

• A relevant Australian Trade Qualification or Trade Recognition Certificate.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to prioritise, handle multiple tasks and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain supportive cross-functional relationships.
• Strong technical aptitude with a proactive approach to maintenance issues.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment (steel/metal works highly desirable).

We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don't feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We'd love to have a chat with you about your career goals.

Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees.

Our perks and benefits

We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia's leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that's why we offer a bundle of benefits:

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period).
• Income protection insurance - 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury.
• Purchased leave - opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year.
• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (we're proud to be industry leading with this benefit).
• Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more.
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program.
• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (we're proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards).
• Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing.
• A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs.
• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership.
• Attractive remuneration.
• And so much more

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.

Apply today

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about NEX Building Group go to or follow us on LinkedIn.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.