Fitters, Turners & Machinists (Trades & Services) Full time Hofmann Engineering Bendigo is amongst the largest and most progressive specialist heavy equipment manufacturers in Australia. The company services customers ranging from the world's largest resource and mining companies, through to leaders in international aerospace, transport (rail), energy (wind, hydro & solar) and defence technology. Hofmann Engineering currently has operations within Australia in Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria as well as Chile and Peru with growth and expansion plans for the future. We are looking for a full-time High Precision Heavy Turner to run our VDF lathe. At 35m in length this is one of the largest lathes in the Southern Hemisphere. This lathe has strong demand in the power and defence sectors and we are seeking an experienced professional turner to join our team.
Hofmann Engineering expanded into Bendigo 12 years ago and is on a journey to continually update and transform the historical 'Shed 10' to a modern machine shop. This heritage leads to us having new and old machines side by side. Our machines include a 15m x 7m Innocenti floor borer, a manual 9m vertical Schiess from the 1920's a new stage of the art Uniport 6000 high speed gantry mill and a 35m VDF lathe.
We are a 'jobbing shop' and are seeking CNC machinists with an interest to work on a continually changing stream of medium to heavy jobs.
Benefits & Culture of our opportunity: Secure employment with a family owned company operating for 50 years and growing.Opportunities to learn and use multiple machines.Opportunities for overtime.Supportive and friendly work environment.Investment in new equipment.Skills & Experience: Appropriate trade certificates.Minimum of 5 years' experience in Precision Turning in a heavy manufacturing environment.Ability to read technical drawings.Must have a positive attitude and the ability to learn.Why consider Bendigo as your next home? Bendigo is the largest regional town in Victoria with a population in excess of 110,000, located in central Victoria just 90 minutes from Melbourne. Its rich history, character, culture and events, open recreational areas including lakes, parks and playgrounds, affordable living and housing options, quality healthcare and education among many other services makes Bendigo a beautiful town to call home! Being only 90 minutes from Melbourne you get all of the benefits of a big city with none of the stresses.
Hofmann Engineering Pty. Ltd. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and long-term unemployed persons. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or hold permanent residency status in Australia. Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?How many years' experience do you have as a Turner?Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check? #J-18808-Ljbffr