Fitter Machinist | Fitter and Turner | 1st Class Machinist

Randstad; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Excellent working environment

Long-term career progression

Full-time permanent

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a skilled Machinist / Fitter & Turner for a full-time permanent role in Sumner Park, Brisbane. You will work with manual and CNC Mills/Lathes to machine parts, tooling, and components for polyurethane, plastic and rubber applications.

The position offers an early finish on Fridays, a supportive team, and long-term career progression in a rapidly growing business.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong background in manual machining and CNC operation.
• Experience with CNC Mills and Lathes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate Manual & CNC Mills / CNC Lathes to machine parts and tooling.
• Machining metal moulds and dies for polyurethane/rubber parts.
• Prepare and adjust frames, plates and studs for bonding in polyurethane parts.
• Trim, bore or tune polyurethane/plastic blocks to tolerance per drawings.
• Modify tooling or dies and rework production parts per technical drawings.

Skills

Interpret engineering drawings

Manual machining

CNC milling

CNC turning

Education

Recognized Trade Qualification (Machinist / Fitter & Turner)

Tools

CNC Mills

CNC Lathes

Milling machines

Measuring instruments

Job description

• Schedule: Mon- Thu 6am - 2:30pm. Fri 6am - 12pm
• Full-time permanent
• Location: Sumner Park

A leading Australian manufacturer delivering innovative components for the mining, manufacturing, and aviation sectors is expanding its team due to sustained growth. We are seeking a skilled Machinist / Fitter & Turner to join a collaborative, high-performing workshop.

Type of work: polyurethane, plastic and rubber components for heavy industries (such as wheel chocks, heavy vehicle blocks, clamps, and wear liners)

Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Friday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM (early finish)

Responsibilities

• Work with Manual & CNC Mills / CNC Lathes
• Machine manufactured parts, components, and specialized tooling.
• Machining metal moulds and dies used to cast and pour polyurethane and rubber parts.
• Machining the metal frames, plates, and studs that get bonded inside polyurethane parts to give them structural strength.
• Trimming, boring, or fine-tuning polyurethane/plastic blocks to exact engineering tolerances after they have set.
• Reworking existing tooling, fixing worn dies, and modifying production parts to technical drawings.

Requirements

• Recognized Trade Qualification (Machinist / Fitter & Turner).
• Proven experience operating diverse machining centres.
• Strong capability interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Solid understanding of workplace health and safety (WHS).
• Mechanical fitting experience (highly regarded).

What’s on Offer

• $86,000 - $100,000 + superannuation
• Full-time permanent
• Early finish on Fridays!
• Excellent working environment. Supportive team
• Long-term career progression in a rapidly growing business

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.