Onsite Machinist

Seven Migration Pty Ltd; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Purcell’s Engineering in Gladstone is seeking a full-time Onsite Machinist to join our manufacturing team. You will program, operate and set CNC machines, reading engineering drawings and ensuring precise fabrication and repair of components.

This hands-on role requires experience with CNC lathes, mills, machine centres and borers, plus strong knowledge of safety, quality, and production practices. Occasional weekend work may be required with overtime paid.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification and 5 years in precision machining.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Experience in CNC operations and setting up machines.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental practices in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Programming, operating, and setting the CNC machines.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings.
• Fabrication, modification or repair of mechanical instruments.
• Fabrication and modification of parts to maintain machine tools or equipment.
• Improve performance, productivity and efficiency of operations.

Skills

Production area

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Piping systems

PLC programming

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Cut off saw

Blueprints

Schematics

Manual dexterity

Reading drawings

Project management

OSH principles

Education

Trade qualification (Fitter & Turner or Machinist)

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Cut off saw

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Seven Corp on behalf of Purcell’s Engineering Overview: Celebrating over 30 years of success, Purcell’s Engineering is a family owned and operated business that has developed into one of the largest and most fully equipped machine shops including modern and state-of-art capacity CNC Lathes, Mills & Borers. The company offers a wide range of engineering services through its Machine Shop, Onsite Machining, Mechanical Projects and Surface Coating Departments. Employing over 35 staff across all 4 departments, Purcell’s Engineering is well established in the Gladstone community and supports local industry and the Queensland mining industry, and supports the mining, raw material processing and construction industries throughout Queensland.

Purcell’s has the opportunity for a full-time Onsite Machinist to join their manufacturing team in Gladstone. You will be responsible for the programming and operating various CNC machines. This is a hands‑on position operating a wide variety of CNC machine s including the programming, operation and setting of CNC Multi Axis lathes, mills, machine centres and horizontal borers.

Occasional weekend work may be required, with over time paid accordingly.

Main tasks

• Programming, operating, and setting the CNC machines
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings
• Fabrication, modification or repair of mechanical instruments.
• Fabrication and modification of parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout and machine procedures.
• Ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of departmental and organisational operations through the provision of effective methods and strategies.

Required/Relevant Qualifications & Work Experience:

• Trade qualification (Fitter & turner or machinist) + 5 year’s experience in precision machining environment.

Required/Relevant Skills & Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Industry relevant production area or similar.
• Advanced skills (Journeyman level) required in one or more of the following areas: Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems, Piping Systems and PLC Programming.
• Experience using one or more of the following tools: lathe, milling machine, drill press and vertical/horizontal cut off saw.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to read, interpret and create blueprints and schematics.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• Physically capable of lifting loads with the correct manual handling techniques.
• Working knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health & Environmental principles, Equal Employment Opportunity principles, relevant Awards and Enterprise Agreements.

Annual salary will be between $75,000.00 to $85,000.00 (plus superannuation) depending on level of experience. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent