Metal Fitter/Machinist

Our valued client Giofrelle Nominees Pty Ltd atf D & MA & R & P Giofrelle Family Trust No 1 Trading as Happy Valley Fruits based in Robinvale Victoria is seeking qualified and experienced Metal Fitter/Machinist to join their team on a full time and permanent basis.
The role includes but is not limited to:

• Sets up and operates machine tools to shape and form metal stock and castings to fine tolerances, using detailed drawings and specifications.
• Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings
• To operate all equipment ensuring that machinery is kept running to maximum efficiency and that all documentation is completed as required.
• Fits, assembles, grinds and shapes metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment
• 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

Desirable traits and skills that will highly be regarded:

• Trade Qualifications and +5 years relevant experience
• Excellent level of experience in CNC Machine operation including profile cutting and drilling
• Knowledge and ability to read engineering drawings
• Able to work productively, largely unsupervised
• Willing to operate new equipment
• Excellent problem solving and reasoning abilities
• Reliable, self-motivated with a great work ethic
• A self-starter, with an ability to take direction
• Excellent problem solver and reasoning abilities
• Operate forklift (desired but not essential)
• A strong team player
• Strong communication skills
• Great work ethics

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this position, please apply now!