Timber Machinist & Assembler — Growth Path

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a Timber Manufacturing Machinist & Assembler in the Melbourne area. This hands-on role involves end-to-end timber product manufacturing, from cutting timber with docking/panel saws and CNC machines to assembling pallets, crates, and occasional outdoor furniture.

The position offers 38 hours per week with overtime, working 7.00am–3.30pm Mon–Thu and 7.00am–1.00pm on Fridays. Potential to progress into leadership for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing plant or with woodworking, industrial machinery and hand tools is highly regarded.
• Ability to read basic measurements and specification sheets accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, self motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

• In this hands-on role, you will be involved in the full end-to-end manufacturing process of high quality industrial timber products, including cable drums, pallets, crates, boxes and occasional outdoor furniture.
• Timber Cutting & Prepping: Safely operating docking saws, panel saws and CNC machines to cut raw timber down to specific component sizes.
• Construction & Assembly: Utilising nail guns, staple guns, routers, drills and hand tools to construct and assemble heavy duty pallets, crates, boxes and specialised cable drums.
• Custom Builds: Manufacture of custom timber products such as basic outdoor furniture.
• Quality Control: Reading basic program sheets and ensuring all products meet quality standards, correct dimensions, and client specifications.
• Safety & Maintenance: Maintaining a clean workspace and strictly adhering to factory saftey protocols and machinery operations.

Skills

Physical fitness

Industrial machinery

Woodworking

Attention to detail

Reading measurements

Self-motivated

Forklift license

Tools

Docking saws

Panel saws

CNC machines

Nail guns

Staple guns

Routers

Drills

Hand tools

Job description

seek.com.au is seeking a Timber Manufacturing Machinist & Assembler in the Melbourne area. This hands-on role involves end-to-end timber product manufacturing, from cutting timber with docking/panel saws and CNC machines to assembling pallets, crates, and occasional outdoor furniture.

The position offers 38 hours per week with overtime, working 7.00am–3.30pm Mon–Thu and 7.00am–1.00pm on Fridays. Potential to progress into leadership for the right candidate.