Mechanical Engineer/Cnc Machinist

About the business

Meloz Manufacturing Pty Ltd t/a KrostManufacturing is a successful furniture manufacturing organisation with areputation for excellence in design, product quality, manufacturing andservice.

Krost Manufacturing utilizes hightechnology design and manufacturing equipment to produce a range of commercialand consumer furniture products.

About the role

You will be part of a multidisciplinarymanufacturing and engineering team operating with a start-up ethos but with thesupport and resources of a larger corporation.

This role is suited to a talented, hands-onengineer and involves the installation, operation, maintenance and training ofa range of high-performance manufacturing machinery. You need to be creative,driven and have a desire to succeed when presented with challenges outside yourcurrent knowledge base. A strong practical and theoretical background isessential together with a good work ethic.

Skills and experience Required

·        Bachelorof Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

·        Provenexperience in the design, implementation, operation and training on a range of technologies

·        Demonstratedexperience of "hands on" projects

·        Experiencefollowing a design process

·        Experiencein understanding and operating high-end Timber Board Storage Systems, CNC (ComputerNumerical Control), Edgebanding, Cutting and drilling technologies

Job Role

·        Mechanicalfabrication experience (Machining / Saw Operation / Edgebanding / MaterialStorage)

·        3Dmodelling using CAD applications and integrated software

·        Provenexperience in manufacturing or a related industry environment with a focus onproduction and maintenance

·        Programmingof machine algorithms and SPS programming

·        Investigating,evaluating, and selecting new processes, equipment and technologies forlonger-term manufacturing requirements

·        Workwithin the service team and promote technical skills and quality orientationwithin that team

·        Assessskill gaps and develop and initiate training opportunities and monitor trainingbenefits

·        CommissionInstallation and start-up of new and used large machines

·        Superviserepair or modification of new machines as needed

·        Well-developedtechnical writing and communication skills

·        Atrack record of adhering to safety and standards, with a strong analytical eyefor detail with ability to understand change management and process improvement

·        Abilityto work unsupervised as well as a team player

·        Highattention to detail and drive to finish work tasks to completion and to a veryhigh standard

·        Supportingproduction by resolving technical issues as required and actively providingconstructive technical feedback and recommendations to ensure robust,manufacturable products.

·        Completingprocess validation activities and documentation

·        Identifyingand implement GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Six-Sigma LEAN improvementactions

Key Incumbent requirements:

·        Ideallyyou have worked in the manufacturing industry

·        3years+ experience as a qualified Engineer (Mechanical or equivalent)

·        Strongproject management and leadership skills

·        Arecognised problem solver, with a track record of success using a structuredapproach

·        Experiencedwith design, manufacturing / business process development

·        Goodcommunicator with the ability to influence at all levels

·        Ahistory of taking accountability for objectives and their outcomes

·        Demonstratedexperience working within a Quality Management system

·        Experiencein working within Production Management system

·        Aresponsible attitude to working safely and building the safety culture.

·        Acommitment to lifelong learning and development.

Remuneration

·        $65,000- $80,000 excluding superannuation - Depending on your qualification andrelevant experience

Essential Experience Requirements

It is essential that the successfulapplicant must have extensive experience with the technical solutions implementedin order to successfully ensure continuity and minimize downtime of themanufacturing process.

Krost Manufacturing has standardized itsmanufacturing machinery on imported state-of-the-art German HOMAG technologiesand it’s essential that any successful applicant would be in a position tomanage all of these:

·        HOMAG BAZ CNC Machining Centre

·        HOMAG BMG E310 CNC Processing Centre

·        HOMAG Centateq N-700 CNC NestingMachine

·        HOMAG -Vantage 200 CNC Nesting Machine

·        HOMAG STORETEQ S-200 Board StorageSystem

·        HOMAG Profline HPP380 Saw

·        HOMAG -KAL 370 Edgebander

·        HOMAG -KAL 375 PUR and Laser Edgebander

·        HOMAG Drillteq V-200 Vertical CNCProcessing Centre

·        KARDEX Remstar Shuttle Vertical Liftand Storage system

·        AIRTIGHT Integrated Dust ExtractionSystem

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Thursday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Friday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Saturday: Morning, Afternoon
  • Sunday: Morning, Afternoon
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 01 April 2024
• Expected salary: $65,000 - $80,000 per year