4 Day Work Week | Modern Facility | Training & Development | Yatala Generous Salary | Health Fund & Retail Discounts | Corporate Benefits Amazing Team | Creative Excellence & Growth | National Company ABOUT THIS ROLE Mechanical Design Engineer.
The role will be based in our Mechanical Engineering Division of JJR Engineering where we manufacture special purpose vehicles and technical equipment for use in the waste, transport, recyclables, and environmental industries. Our Mechanical Engineering team is highly valued and functions as an essential foundation of our fleet and wider business. With the autonomy to freely apply your technical aptitude and creative flair, this opportunity will see you collaborating with Engineers and hands-on workshop personnel. You'll benefit from a range activities and opportunities to diversify your skills, including R&D projects, product design support, mobile & stationary equipment design, and support for business-wide mechanical operations. Ongoing engagement with external stakeholders, suppliers, and customers, will see you also building relationships, managing workflows, and offering technical guidance. We are an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers.
This position is a full-time, permanent role (Monday to Thursday), based at our site in Yatala.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop conceptual and detailed designs of specialised vehicles and equipment Produce and assist with development of detailed design drawings for manufacture Conduct weight distribution analysis in unique and changing scenarios Operate within a bespoke engineering schedule to maintain a healthy workshop workflow Develop customer and supplier relationships and provide technical assistance to both The autonomy to generate technical documentation, work instructions, BOM etc Analyse existing products for design and continuous process improvement, ensuring they continue to meet Australian legislative requirements ABOUT YOU: Out-of-the-box thinker with a desire to combine knowledge with creative autonomy Flair for engineering and a passion to continue learning and improving A collaborative operator capable of excelling individually and within our Team Happy to get involved in the workshop and be hands-on/practical Excellent communicator with an engaging attitude and stakeholder approach Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and applying fundamental engineering frameworks Tertiary Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering Experience and proficiency in the use of SolidWorks BENEFITS We appreciate there is more to life than work, we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including: The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years' experience 4 Day work week Monday - Thursday Uniform and PPE Work/life balance Essential services industry – job stability Full-time, permanent role Competitive salary + Car (Dual-Cab Ute including Fuel) + Phone Onsite parking Local facility / workshop - Yatala Career development and growth opportunities Introductory and ongoing training Health-fund discounts Salary sacrificing and novated leasing (including tools-of-the-trade) Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel) Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts APPLY Interested applicants should ' APPLY NOW' Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical and of course, an opportunity to meet the team.
To view our other vacancies or more information about the role go to: www.jjswaste.com.au/careers ABOUT THE COMPANY JJR Engineering are an Australian family-owned business with a pragmatic attitude that values our people, their safety, and the environment. At our bespoke Engineering site in Yatala, we manufacture special purpose vehicles and technical equipment for use in the waste, transport, recyclables, and environmental industries.
Established in 1932, JJ's Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia's largest, family-owned and operated waste management company.
From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we're passionate about effective waste management.
With a dynamic attitude that values our people, their safety and the environment.
We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee. No agencies please, we've got this one covered! Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.