As the leading softwood timber processor in Western Australia, Wespine is a key business and employer in the Dardanup and South-West communities, working safely as a team to manufacture timber for distribution throughout Australia.
Our people are integral to our success, and we believe in investing in our employees through offering career pathways, learning opportunities and a culture based on engagement and support. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
About the Role:
We are currently seeking Mechanical Fitters to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. We have a number of different roster options available including shiftwork and dayshift only.
The Mechanical Fitters' day to day work consists primarily of preventative maintenance tasks as well as rapid response to breakdowns and deeper level maintenance conducted in shutdown periods.
Duties will include:
Identify safety hazards before commencing tasks and putting controls in place to minimise risks
Identify opportunities for improvement encountered around site and report hazards to your Supervisor
Preventative maintenance activity
Visual inspections
Attend breakdowns to resolve mechanical issues to enable speedy resumption of production
Utilise production shutdown opportunities to perform maintenance on plant and equipment
Use trade skills to improve plant and equipment on projects as required
Use maintenance computer system to locate parts and maintenance manuals
Update actions on work orders
Ensuring thorough record keeping through the maintenance management system
Project work from time to time installing new modern manufacturing equipment.
About you:
We are seeking hard-working team players who have the following:
Trade certificate (Mechanical)
Employer sponsorship can be considered
Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter
Strong mechanical troubleshooting aptitude
Excellent ability to learn new skills
Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and interpret engineering drawings.
It would be highly regarded if you had the following (not essential):
Experience with materials handling plant and equipment
Experience in manufacturing / milling fixed plant maintenance
Hydraulics maintenance experience
Pneumatics maintenance experience
NDT - strong visual Inspection skills - find problems before they cause downtime
Basic Welding skills
High risk Work licence, EWP, confined space, working at heights, forklift licence
What we Offer:
Competitive salary package
Career development, training and upskilling opportunities
Employee discount options
On-site physio
Weekly pay
All PPE supplied
The Opportunity:
This is an opportunity to join a great team, working for a market leader. If you believe you have what it takes to be a success in this role, then apply now.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $46.00 – $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 45 – 50 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount
Relocation assistance
Visa sponsorship
Schedule:
12 hour shift
Day shift
Overtime
Rotating roster
Weekend availability
Supplementary Pay:
Overtime pay
Penalty rates
Experience:
Fitter: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driver Licence (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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