AddressMachinist - Ballarat
- Seeking a fresh career challenge that ignites your passion?
- Eager to apply your metalworking skills to diverse projects and materials?
- Ready to collaborate with a dynamic team to bring innovative ideas to life?
- Welcome to the world of Valves – where every turn brings new possibilities, and every flow brings new opportunities. Step inside, if your ready to dive into an exhilarating role and let the journey begin!
Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a trained professional who operates a wide variety of machine tools and also has skills to create set ups on lathes, and other complex machinery. You will need to be strong, precise, and know how to read technical drawings, whilst paying close attention to detail. The Machinist will join the team on a full-time permanent basis. This is a dynamic role; it will never leave you feeling bored.
About the company
Welcome to John Valves an industry with their precise engineering and unwavering reliability, valves stand as guardians of efficiency, safety and productivity. They come in all shapes and sizes from the humble ball valve to the complex control valve, each designed to meet the unique demands of its environment.
John Valves is not just a company – we're a powerhouse in the Valve industry, the unsung heroes of countless industries, quietly ensuring the smooth flow of liquids, gases and beyond. From intricate mechanisms that regulate water in our homes to the colossal Valves that tame the power of industrial machinery, these devices are the backbone of modern civilisation. We are revolutionising the way Valves and related supplies are provided across Australia. With a legacy of excellence, we're known as the go-to Valve manufacturers and suppliers, offering cutting-edge design services, unwavering engineering support, and unmatched selection advice.
That’s why we are on the lookout for a Machinist to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something truly extraordinary, where every day brings new opportunities and challenges to revolutionise industries, streamline processes, empower progress and exceed customer expectations.
About the role:
The Machinist will be a champion in patience, persistence and tolerance. You will be a trained tradesperson with the skills and knowledge to create tools, parts and objects by operating milling and drilling machines, and conventional lathes as well as CNC, in a machine shop. It is an extremely precise job, requiring the machinist to make cuts to at least one-thousandth of an inch.
- Positive approach to workplace safety
- Perform routine machine maintenance and repair minor damages
- Check output to ensure consistency with specifications and discard defects
- Maintains a safe and clean workstation
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
- Teaches knowledge and experience of trade to new staff as required
- Basic Computer skills
About you:
You will command a high level of machining experience.
You will bring demonstrated success and enthusiasm in providing exceptional machining experience to ensure a quality product for our customers.
The successful candidate must demonstrate –
- Technical, mechanical background preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong presentation skills and professional appearance
- Strong organisational skills
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Attention to detail
Additionally, you will be;
- Mechanical aptitude for workshop duties
- The ability to perform routine and non-routine tasks with an eye for small details and a high degree of accuracy
- The ability to work independently and exercise initiative within the appropriate scope of the role
- A work ethic which includes a willingness to learn and undertake professional development activities including on the job training and training with professional associations
- Evidence and experience using a range of computing software, including databases and MS Office applications
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to juggle competing demands, ensuring that deadlines are met
- Ability to work cooperatively and respectfully with others from various backgrounds and cultures
- Flexible and adaptable with ability to problem solve and multi-task
- Strong organisation skills, with ability to prioritise and follow through
- Foster a trusting, inclusive and mutually supportive environment and treat each individual with dignity, integrity and respect
- Contribute to a culture that promotes the safety and wellbeing of all employees
John Valves values our team and you will become part of our working family. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary.
Want to work for an Australian manufacturer who are well known and well regarded? Then act NOW!
To obtain a copy of the Position Description please visit our website at www.johnvalves.com.au
Please submit your application via seek.com.au to begin your exciting career with John Valves.
Immediate employment for the right candidate.
All applications for this position will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
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