Quality Coordinator

Elphinstone Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of quality products for the global underground and surface mining industries.  In addition, Elphinstone provides manufacturing and engineering services in the defence, transport and utilities sectors. 

Elphinstone has more than 45 years of experience in manufacturing and currently employs more than 200 highly skilled people. 

The product range includes specialised underground mining support vehicles (including concrete agitators, delivery trucks, fuel and lube trucks and water cannons), graders, mine extraction devices (MED), and Haulmax extended haulage trucks.

This range of products combine practical design, the latest technology and quality manufacturing to ensure each machine is safe, reliable, productive, ergonomic, and easy to service, maintain and re-build.

In addition to the manufacturing of our underground support vehicles, we have a significant presence in the Defence manufacturing industry, and provide electrical harness solutions within a number of industrial sectors. 

Due to a team restructuring, we are seeking a Quality Co-ordinator to join our Yellow Iron team based at Wivenhoe.

About the Role

As our Yellow Iron Quality Co-ordinator, you will support our Yellow Iron Quality Supervisor in implementing, managing, and validating the quality management system (QMS), supporting all quality policies, objectives, and improvements, and mentoring employees in quality management principles.  

As the Quality Co-ordinator, you can expect your day-to-day tasks to include but not limited to:

• Providing guidance, training, and mentorship to employees regarding quality policies and procedures and quality management system. 
• Assist with root cause analysis (RCA) on defective parts and workmanship
• Present quality updates to employees as required
• Maintain and process non-conforming parts stored in quarantine areas
• Complete pre-delivery inspections and in process inspections
• Ensure quality record documentation is maintained and accurate
• Participate in internal audits

About You

You will bring a curious mindset and collaborative attitude to assist in driving high quality standards and products.  You will have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable learning new technology. 

The experience and skillset suited to this role include:

• Mechanically minded
• Competent with Microsoft Office and other software packages
•  Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and high level of attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to adapt to changing work priorities 
• Able to meet deadlines
• Current valid C class drivers licence
• Relevant trade qualification or manufacturing industry experience (may be advantageous)

At Elphinstone, our most important asset is our people. Every team member has a voice and contributes to our success. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative, and open culture where all staff are respected, empowered, and valued.

Our people are talented and live by our values of Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, Ownership, and Initiative in every action of the day. Despite individual differences, we are one company united by these values that define us as people.

Additional Benefits

• Work in a team that provides a safe and secure work environment with an excellent LTI and TRIFR record.
• Flexible working arrangements which may include:
  • Long weekends every second week with a 9-day working fortnight.
  • 5 day week, Monday to Friday
  • 4 on 3 off (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday)
• Genuine ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and well-being.
• Elphinstone Rewards discount program where you can save on everyday shopping including Woolworths, JB Hi-Fi, BCF and Myers.
• Be a part of our popular Elphinstone Social Club.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for joining our team as the Quality Co-ordinator, please apply via Seek with a current resume supplied; a cover letter is not required; however, it may be advantageous

Additional Information

Right-to-work identification, e.g. driver's licence, birth certificate, passport and/or visa, will be required if shortlisted. In addition, as part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol screening and a national police check.

This advertisement will close Saturday, 30th March 2024.

Please be mindful that published closing dates are estimates only as we aim to fill vacancies quickly. The advert may close as soon as we have found the right candidate, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

Elphinstone Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.