Metal Machinist

Recruitment Innovations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 Hardchrome in Lidcombe, NSW, seeks an experienced Metal Machinist to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will read drawings, select materials, set up machines and cut to precise tolerances.

Responsibilities include assembling metal parts, forming stock, setting up tooling, and maintaining hydraulic/pneumatic systems, with a focus on quality and safety. A Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical trade and around 3 years’ relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical trade is required or preferred.
• Typically 3 years of related machining experience.
• Experience with beams lines and plasma plate cutting.

Responsibilities

• Study and read drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and machine settings.
• Fit fabricated metal parts into products and assemble metal parts to produce machines and equipment.
• Set guides, stops and other controls on machining tools and presses, and set up prescribed cutting tools.
• Form metal stock and casting to fine tolerances using machining tools (press, cut, grind, plane, bore, drill).
• Cut, thread, bend and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
• Diagnose faults and perform operational maintenance, overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment.

Skills

Plasma cutting

Beams lines

Reading drawings

Education

Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical trade

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

A1 Hardchrome are currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Metal Machinist to join their team in Lidcombe NSW. The successful candidate will need to undertake and possess:

• Study and read drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings
• Fit fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts to produce machines and equipment
• Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools in machines and presses, and setting controls for machines
• Forming metal stock and casting 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
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machine, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment

Skills & Abilities:

• Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical trade
• Ideally have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a related field
• Experience with beams lines and plasma plate cutting

Salary range is $70,000-$85,000pa commensurate with experience. Fulltime Position available Application opens on 29th of August 2026 and closes on 29th of September 2026.