About

Toolmaker position available to join one of our SQS team – WA Cutting Services in WA

Southern Steel Group and its subsidiaries specialise in providing the finest steel products, sheet & coil, and expert steel processing and distribution. Our company network is extensive, represented in every Australian state.

Southern Queensland Steel is part of the Southern Steel Group, the largest privately-owned steel company in Australia. With more than 1400 employees nationwide, the foundations of this company are built on strong values and a sense of family belonging.

We service our customers through multiple SQS businesses and division affiliates in various States in Australia. In NSW: Steelpipes, Piling Solutions Australia, Rigby Jones, Rollco, Metal Shop Technics, Southern Sheet & Coil, Coil Processors. In QLD: Rigby Jones. In Victoria: Surdex Steel, Smithweld Bending, KOMO Metform Engineering, Alliance Laser, Surdex Sheet & Coil, Eliott Engineering, Australian Rollforming Manufacturers. In SA: Brice Metals, Ferrocut. In WA: WA Cutting Services, Boyd Metal Industries

To succeed in this position, you will need to have industry related experience within similar positions, a strong work ethic and strong safety focus.

The ability to carry out work with minimal supervision, a keen and enthusiastic approach to your work and willingness to work over time will help you ensure success in this role.

Main Objective
To make and repair tools for all machine tools and other production machinery

Duties
To operate all equipment ensuring that machinery is kept running to maximum efficiency and that all documentation is completed as required
To repair and maintain all production machinery
Study drawings to determine dimensions on products
Check accuracy of finished product and materials. To repair any damaged or broken parts
To ensure most cost-efficient use of plate, liaising with programmers where necessary
To mark cut items clearly as per program sheet and store offcuts appropriately
To assist with loading/unloading of inwards and outwards material
To ensure machine is maintained correctly conducting any daily checks and any daily maintenance and recording these as required, as well as reporting any repairs and/or maintenance issues to Supervisor
To ensure drive rails are kept clean and free from damage
To ensure machine is kept clean, and area around machine is tidy and to assist in general housekeeping of the Workshop, as required or as instructed
To notify Manager/Supervisor when consumable stock levels are at the specified re-order level
To notify Manager/Supervisor whenever changing an oxygen pack
To operate all cranes and lifting equipment as per the Safe Operating Procedures for that equipment
To check each completed job and sign off the inspection
Perform duties of Storeperson/General Hand as per respective Job Descriptions as and when required
To supervise the work of any Gen hand/Storeperson when they are working as an offsider and to ensure that all safety rules, regulations and procedures are adhered to and that all appropriate PPE is utilised
To perform any other duty as instructed by any Manager/Supervisor
All employees are subject to legal obligations regarding their own and their fellow workers Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S). They are to fully co-operate with the company OH&S Policy and Program, to ensure safety in the workplace is maintained. All employees shall undertake hazard identification as part of their normal duties, and report any unsafe conditions or practices. All employees are responsible for their own safety as well as those around them
Skills and Knowledge required
Ability to operate CNC equipment
Read basic engineering drawings
Able to work productively, largely unsupervised
Willingness to learn to operate new equipment
Knowledge and experience with steel

The successful applicant will be joining a secure, reputable organisation who offers their employees opportunities for career progression.

If you have the skills & experience we need and have a positive attitude, please apply now.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We promote a safe work culture; therefore, we have a process of reference checking and pre-employment medicals which includes a drug and alcohol screen for the successful applicant.

Salary: Between $75,000 and $80,000 per annum + Super