Fitter & Turner - Manufacturing and Assembly - Bayswater VIC

• Respected industry leader - Truck power steering specialist

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

• Bayswater location - friendly team environment - NEG circa $80K-$85K

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 and QLD.

About the Role

Due to the pending retirement of a senior team member, 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 circa $80K-$85K pa

• 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

How to apply

Please apply by clicking on the big big red "Apply for this job" button, complete the online form - select job reference number 25016 - and attach your CV.

If you require clarification before applying, please call Laurie Williams for a confidential chat on 0412 523 168.

Please note We can only consider applicants with the necessary citizenship or residency status that provides permanent and unrestricted work rights in Australia. The employer is not offering sponsorship.