Fitter & Turner - Manufacturing and Assembly

LJW Employment Solutions; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Immediate start

Career growth in a specialist business

Job summary

Hydrosteer Bayswater is seeking an experienced Fitter & Turner for manufacturing and assembly in the heavy vehicle power steering sector. You will use a mix of manual fitting and CNC equipment to produce parts to drawings and assemble components.

The role requires 5+ years as a trade-qualified fitter with CNC experience, attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously in a busy team. Immediate start with onsite parking available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as trade-qualified fitter with CNC operations and programming experience.
• Advanced manual fitting skills and knowledge of milling/turning.
• Experience with heavy vehicle power steering systems preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and remain level-headed under pressure.
• Good communication and ability to follow/work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture parts to drawings using manual or CNC equipment.
• Assemble manufactured and purchased components.
• Design and manufacture jigs and fixtures with the engineering team.
• Remanufacture or configure steering gears and hydraulic pumps.
• Move rapidly between jobs and adapt to changing tasks.

Skills

Advanced manual fitting

CNC operations

CNC programming

Attention to detail

Autonomy / work independently

Good communication

Follow work instructions

Manual milling

Manual turning

Education

Trade-qualified fitter

Tools

CNC equipment

Word

Job description

Fitter & Turner - Manufacturing and Assembly

Fitter & Turner - Manufacturing and Assembly - Bayswater

• Respected industry leader - Truck power steering specialist

• Full time role available due to retirement - immediate start - onsite parking

• Bayswater location - friendly team environment - NEG up to $90K + super

About the employer

Established in 1983, Hydrosteer has become a vital link between Australia’s heavy vehicle manufacturing and maintenance industries. Hydrosteer carries Australia’s largest range of heavy vehicle power steering and commercial vehicle power steering products, and occupies a market leader role in the provision of these solutions to OEM and aftermarket.

The company has headquarters in Melbourne with branches in VIC, NSW, WA.

About the Role

Due to increased business demand, we need an experienced manufacturing and assembly Fitter and Turner at the Bayswater branch.

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the design, manufacture and repair of products suitable for use in the Heavy Vehicle Power Steering industry. You will utilise a mixture of manual fitting & turning skills as well as the use / program of CNC equipment.

Typical Day

On a daily basis the role could include the following

1) Manufacture parts to existing drawings using manual or CNC equipment

2) Manufacture parts to new drawings or sample parts using manual or CNC equipment

3) Assembly of manufactured and purchased components

4) Design, Documentation and manufacture or Jigs and fixtures to improve the manufacture of the parts, with wider engineering team.

5) Remanufacture or configuration of steering gears, hydraulic steering system pumps.

The Person we seek

We need an enthusiastic and reliable person who takes pride in their work and genuinely cares about delivering a quality outcome.

You will have 5+ years' experience as trade-qualified fitter with CNC operations and programming experience.

Required attributes, skills and experience

• Advanced Manual fitting skills

• Understanding of heavy vehicle power steering systems would be ideal

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to work autonomously.

• Level-headed under pressure.

• Basic computer skills such as Word and Internet Explorer.

• Knowledge and skill in manual manufacturing techniques, including milling, turning and fitting processes.

• Knowledge and skill in CNC manufacturing tools and techniques including a proficiency in programming.

• Good communication skills.

• Ability to follow work instructions.

• Ability to contribute to the development of work instructions.

• Ability to identify enhancements, and document them for review by management.

• Willingness to rapidly move from job to job and skill to skill.

What’s on offer?

• Attractive wages NEG up to $90K + super

• Be part of a successful and highly specialised business - the respected industry leader

• Good conditions 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday - no weekend work

• Full time role with immediate start and onsite parking