EXPERIENCED MACHINIST / FITTER & TURNER
Echuca Engineering – Echuca VIC
Echuca Engineering is a well-established engineering and fabrication business servicing Northern Victoria and Southern NSW. We provide machining, fabrication, repairs, maintenance and compliance services across a broad range of industries including, agriculture, civil, earthmoving, food processing, and specialise in SLP - Safe Load Program inspections and repairs to the bulk fuel and dangerous goods transport industry.
We are seeking an experienced Machinist / Fitter & Turner to join our workshop team.
Why You'll Enjoy Working With Us
The wide range of industries we support means you'll be constantly applying your trade skills to new challenges. From machining and repairs through to maintenance and fabrication, this is a role for someone who enjoys problem-solving, takes pride in quality workmanship and wants to keep learning.
This variety provides challenging and rewarding work while exposing you to equipment and projects not commonly found in a traditional machine shop.
About the Role
This is a hands-on role involving a diverse range of workshop work including:
- Manual lathe, milling, line borer machine operations
- Manufacture and repair of components
- CNC plasma operations and design
- Machinery repairs and maintenance
- Fitting and assembly work
- Welding and fabrication
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Fault finding and troubleshooting
- Working to quality and safety standards
- Assisting with workshop projects and customer repairs
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have:
- Australian-recognised trade qualification as a Fitter & Turner, Machinist or equivalent
- Minimum 4 years' post-trade experience
- Strong experience operating manual lathes and milling machines horizontal line borer
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Experience machining to close tolerances and time frames
- Competent using precision measuring equipment including:
- Micrometers
- Dial indicators
- Bore gauges
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic computer literacy
- Commitment to workplace safety and quality workmanship
Highly Regarded:
- Forklift licence
- HR truck licence an advantage
- Experience in machinery repairs and maintenance
- Experience working within a general engineering workshop
- Experience with agricultural, transport or heavy equipment repairs
- Experience within the bulk fuel or dangerous goods transport industry
What We Offer
- Above award wages
- Wage negotiated based on experience and ability
- 38-hour week, Monday to Friday
- Long-term stable employment
- Variety of interesting and rewarding work
- Supportive team environment
- Ongoing opportunities to further develop your skills
This is an opportunity to join a respected regional engineering business where your experience, initiative and workmanship will be genuinely valued, while enjoying a great work-life balance and being part of a supportive small team.
If this sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply with your resume to:
[email protected]
Pay: $38.00 – $45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
