Plasma and Press Team Operator

Midland Industries; Kyneton; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Full-time position

Training & development

Team environment

Job summary

Midland Trailers in Victoria is seeking an experienced CNC Plasma Cutter and Press Brake Operator to join our fabrication team. You will read drawings, set up machines, run nests, select tooling, and ensure first-off parts meet tolerances to keep production moving.

You will focus on safe, accurate cutting and bending, minimise waste, complete pre-start checks, and record job times and downtime. A reliable, safety-first attitude and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience on CNC plasma and/or press brake in metal fabrication (both is a bonus).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring tools.
• Understanding of steel grades, thicknesses and safe material handling.
• Experience with CNC nesting or ERP systems is a plus.
• Forklift licence or lifting tickets, if relevant.
• A reliable, safety-first attitude and good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read drawings and cut lists, then check material, thickness and quantities before you start.
• Set up and run the CNC plasma using approved programs and nests.
• Set up and run the press brake, including choosing tooling and the bend sequence.
• Check first-off and in-process parts against tolerances.
• Keep material use, offcuts and scrap low and keep parts allocated to the right job.
• Follow safe work procedures, do pre-start checks and keep your area clean.
• Record quantities, job times and downtime, and flag issues early.

Skills

CNC plasma cutting

Press brake operation

Reading engineering drawings

Measuring tools

Nesting/ERP systems

Forklift licence

Safety-mindedness

Job description

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll set up and run our CNC plasma cutter and press brake. You'll make accurate components that keep our fabrication and fitout teams moving.

Key responsibilities

Read drawings and cut lists, then check material, thickness and quantities before you start

Set up and run the CNC plasma using approved programs and nests

Set up and run the press brake, including choosing tooling and the bend sequence

Check first-off and in-process parts against tolerances

Keep material use, offcuts and scrap low, and keep parts allocated to the right job

Follow safe work procedures, do pre-start checks and keep your area clean

Record quantities, job times and downtime, and flag issues early

Qualifications & Experience

Experience on CNC plasma and/or press brake in metal fabrication (both is a bonus)

Ability to read engineering drawings and use measuring tools

Understanding of steel grades, thicknesses and safe material handling

Heavy trailer experience, and experience with CNC nesting or ERP systems (both a plus)

A forklift licence or lifting tickets, if relevant

A reliable, safety-first attitude and good attention to detail

About us

Midland Trailers builds heavy trailers at our Kyneton facility. We're a growing business that cares about detail on every trailer, uses new technology and lean practices, and has a team that works together.

9-day fortnight, so you get a long weekend every second week

Stable, full-time work with a growing local manufacturer

Training to build your skills on both plasma and press

A respectful team where your ideas for improvement are heard