Lead CNC Machinist

About us:

Headquartered in Melbourne since 1969, Marand has a presence in Victoria, Western Australia, London United Kingdom and Fort Worth Texas USA. We are well placed to provide support to local and international Customer programmes.

From designing to manufacturing complex equipment, tooling and bespoke products for predominately blue-chip client base, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems, BHP, Rio Tinto and Carbon Revolution, each one of our team members play a key role in propelling our company forward.

A job at Marand is an opportunity to apply your craft on exciting projects, develop new skills, grow your career, celebrate success, and live a balanced life.

With our commitment to work life balance and regular team lunches to our robust health and wellbeing support, we put our people first and have processes and governance systems in place to ensure that's the always case. Take your career to new heights at Marand

Position Overview:

As Lead CNC Machinist, you will be reporting to the Shift Supervisor, playing a pivotal role in our Machining Team.  This position is responsible for setting up and using CNC machines to turn / lathe / cut varying sizes of metal to produce precision pieces used in complex pieces of equipment for industries such as Defence and Aerospace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate CNC lathes and or mills.
• Work to the standards in place and our internal work instructions.
• Ensure all components produced meet specifications using appropriate measuring equipment such as micrometres, Vernier, gauges, and Bore Gauges etc.
• Operating the equipment safely and competently in accordance with Marand's and OH&S standards and ensuring that good safety and housekeeping are in order.
• Must be able to contribute to continuous improvement techniques to improve output, quality, cost and delivery.
• Maintain production quality and minimise scrap and rework.
• Assist team members to resolve problems.
• Assist supervisor to train team members.
• Analyse work practices to ensure any toolpath, fixturing and or program improvements.
• Control use of resources within your area to achieve both maximum utilization and minimum wastage.
• Maintain oversight of parts manufacture through the machining processes and ensure it's on time and quality requirements are being met.
• Assist in running of daily stand-up meetings to discuss QCDSM with team.
• Maintain 5S standards throughout department and look at improvements. Liaise with the Supervisor to implement.

What Marand can offer you:

We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. Through the diversity of our business and commitment to personal and career development, we can provide you a new exciting opportunity so you can achieve your full potential.

We currently offer our employees:

• Interesting work within the defence, aerospace and automotive industries.
• Permanent, ongoing work offered on commencement.
• Shorter shifts on Fridays, go home early and enjoy your weekend
• Guaranteed salary increases each year.
• Extra day of paid leave (Monday before Melbourne Cup).
• Monthly BBQ's.
• Opportunity to further develop your skills working with an iconic Australian Manufacturer
• Great team culture, where safety is our top priority

Qualification:

• Trade Qualification: A relevant qualification in CNC machining or Cert III Engineering (Fitter and Turner preferable) or equivalent in Machining background
• Technical experience: Min. 3 yrs. experience in CNC machine setting, operation, drawing interpretation, use of measuring tools, etc.
• Proven experience operating CNC Lathes and Mills.
• Experience with Okuma machines highly advantageous..
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• A flexible, adaptable and team-oriented approach