Mechanical Fitter - Newcastle

David Brown Santasalo are currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Mechanical Fitter to join their team in Wollongong, NSW 2500.

The successful candidate will need to undertake and possess:

• Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings
• Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
• Checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
• Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and setting controls for textile machines
• Preparing pattern mechanisms to control the operation of textile machines used to spin, weave, knit, sew and tuft fabric
• May erect machines and equipment on-site
• Forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal.
• Cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment

Skills and Abilities:

• Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in this role or similar
• Ability to work in a team environment

Salary range is $70,000 - $85,000pa commensurate with experience

Fulltime Position available

Applications open 1st of November 2024 and closes on 30th November of 2024.

If you are interested in this role APPLY now. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted