Mechanical Fitter & Turner
The Midfield Group
Date: 1 week ago
City: Warrnambool, Victoria
Contract type: Full time
Brief Description
At The Midfield Group, we are dedicated to fostering growth and sustainability for our suppliers, company, customers, and the communities we serve, all while delivering high-quality Australian products worldwide. As a privately-owned company, The Midfield Group offers a genuine 'Paddock to Plate' experience. We own and manage farms, factories, and distribution channels, ensuring complete control over the essential aspects of bringing livestock from paddock to plate.
We have a current vacancy for a safety focused qualified Mechanical Fitter & Turner to join our team located in Warrnambool, Victoria. In this role, you will be required to work alongside a crew of like-minded tradespeople to deliver maintenance onsite.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
The Midfield Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At The Midfield Group, we are dedicated to fostering growth and sustainability for our suppliers, company, customers, and the communities we serve, all while delivering high-quality Australian products worldwide. As a privately-owned company, The Midfield Group offers a genuine 'Paddock to Plate' experience. We own and manage farms, factories, and distribution channels, ensuring complete control over the essential aspects of bringing livestock from paddock to plate.
We have a current vacancy for a safety focused qualified Mechanical Fitter & Turner to join our team located in Warrnambool, Victoria. In this role, you will be required to work alongside a crew of like-minded tradespeople to deliver maintenance onsite.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment
- Scheduling and completing the companies 'Preventative Maintenance Program'
- Studies drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings
- Fits fabricated metal parts into products and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to produce machines and equipment
- Checks fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
- Sets guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, sets up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and sets controls for textile machines
- Forms metal stock and castings to fine tolerance using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal
- Cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
- Diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines and overhauls and repairs mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
- May erect machines and equipment on-site
- Attending daily maintenance situations and breakdowns
- Attending weekly maintenance meetings and toolbox talks
- Trade Certificates - Engine Reconditioning/ Fitter & Turner/ Machinist and/or other related industry qualification
- Strong experience in a similar role will be highly regarded
- Be punctual and reliable, self-motivated, problem solver & team player
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Basic computer literacy
- You must pass a drug & alcohol test and be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical if required.
- You have already had a Q Fever vaccination or are willing to participate in the vaccination process.
- Competitive remuneration package with employee benefits such as discounts on banking, travel insurance, Health & Fitness, Home appliances, local retailers and more
- Opportunity for career progression within our global organisation
- Safe and supportive work environment by providing an Employee Assistance Program
- On site canteen, free parking, staff discounts, monthly staff BBQs and annual flu vaccination program
The Midfield Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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