Job Info
Location: KINGSTON, TAS
Salary: Above Award
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
FULL TIME 38 HOURS PER WEEK MINIMUM 4 WEEKS ANNUAL LEAVE SALARY PLUS SUPER $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 textile 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 textile 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
If you have a passion for innovation and quality, please apply now!