Fitter/Turner
- Perform disassembly, inspection and assembly of hydraulic cylinders and engineering components.
- Operate hydraulic machinery and testing equipment while maintaining safety standards.
- Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
About Us
Austchrome, based in Mackay, is a proud part of Sime Industrial Services. With over 30 years of experience, we specialise in restoring and extending the life of critical components-helping our customers maximise uptime and boost productivity.
We value innovation, simplicity, and teamwork. At Austchrome, our people are the key to our success, and we're committed to creating a supportive, safe and rewarding workplace.
What Austchrome has to offer:
- Sign-On Bonus
- $5000 (gross) upon commencement
- $5000 (gross) after probation completion
- Above award afternoon shift allowance & overtime applications
- Day and Afternoon Shift offered
- Day shift | Monday – Thursday 6:00am – 2:30pm | Friday 6am – 12pm
- Afternoon shift | Monday - Thursday 3pm - 11:30pm | Friday 12pm - 6pm
- Based in Paget, Mackay (Commercial Ave)
- Home every night
About the Position
Based in our Paget Workshop, as a Fitter & Turner, specialising in hydraulics, you will be required to:
- Perform the disassembly, inspection and assembly of hydraulic cylinders and engineering components.
- Measuring with precision tooling, basic failure analysis, perform NDT crack testing of components and hydraulic testing of cylinders.
- Read/interpret detailed drawings
- Operate hydraulic machinery and testing equipment
- Maintain a very high standard of safety and compliance to work instructions
About you
To be successful as a Fitter & Turner with the Austchrome Team, you will require:
- Hold the Relevant Trade Qualifications
- Experience with overhauling Hydraulic Cylinders. Preferred but not essential
- Ability to disassemble, measure, inspect, assemble and test general components.
- Can read and understand engineering drawings and work to fine tolerances
- Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Be committed to safety and the wellbeing of yourself and your teammates
- Work well in a team environment and support the learning of apprentices
- Can pass a Pre employment medical and Drug and alcohol test
All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidentiality, successful applicants will be contacted.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
If you believe you have the required skills and experience to take on this exciting opportunity then we strongly encourage you to apply now!
Mickaila Dobbie | Recruitment Coordinator | *************************** | ************
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