Machinist

About us

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Our Client:

Our client specialises in rotational engineering components, rotational engineering workshop and site services, reliability services along with technical design and failure analysis engineering. As a leading supplier and service provider to the industrial, mining, food & beverage and resources industries in Australia.

About the role:

The Manual Machinist role will see the prospective employee operating a number of different manual mills & lathes as required to produce parts within a job shop environment. This will also include occasional assistance and tutoring of a mature age apprentice currently in this section as applicable.

• Parts are primarily steel based, but occasionally different materials such as bronze or nylon do come through.
• Use of overhead crane to load and unload material/stock from machines.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, choosing and setting tooling, adjusting speeds and feeds.
• Measuring and checking of parts to drawing specifications.
• This role is ongoing casual, 7.30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Thursday, and 7am to 1:30pm on Friday.
• Overtime will sometimes be available as demand requires.
• CNC machine experience is of benefit, but not required.

Required Qualities:

• Recent experience in a heavy industrial environment is essential
• Manufacturing precision components on manual mills and lathes, mill sizes range from relatively small 400cm beds, and lathes from ~100cm lengths to 800cm between centres. Experience on small & large machines is well regarded.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings & schematics, and detailed inspection
• Understand tool selection, setting and manufacturing methods. Some setups can be relatively tricky, experience with difficult setups well regarded, experience in assisting other machinists with setups also extremely well regarded.
• Proficient in the use and calibration of measuring equipment.
• Energetic 'Can do' attitude.
• Work well in a team environment and be able to follow direction.
• Strong attention to detail and safety.
• Current or able to obtain a National Police Clearance.

Desirable Qualities:

• Current Forklift ticket
• Manual drivers license
• Experience training apprentices is advantageous.
• Immediate start available

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV

For more information, please contact Bianca at ************@aga.com.au with the job description in the subject title.