Robot Operator/Welder
Company
Digga Australia
Location
Yatala, Queensland, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
21 days ago
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Job Description
Modern facility & equipment Onsite parking Early finish on Fridays Digga is Australia's leading manufacturer of Machinery Attachments for the Earthmoving & Construction industry. We are a family owned and operated, multi-award winning, global company, with 5 state of the art facilities worldwide. Our product & passion for providing total customer solutions is second to none. We pride ourselves on our ability to manufacture up to 85% of components in house, here, in our 12,500sqm Yatala facility.We require motivated and committed Robot Operators with welding experience to work in our Robotics team, with day and afternoon shifts available (Afternoon shift attracts a loading which is an additional 15% of your hourly rate).Working in a production environment, you will be responsible for safe, quality robotic welding of our range of manufactured equipment to a high-quality standard.Robot Operator Or Welder/ Experience & QualificationsExperience in welding with demonstrated on the job experienceAn ability to operate state of the art robotic welding cellsExperience in reading and interpreting drawingsAn ability to operate hand and machine toolsFitness to perform the physical requirements of the roleA strong work ethicCurrent forklift licence an advantage but not essentialSpecific job inclusions PPE & tools suppliedFronius welding machines (TPI Welders)Individual jib crane & extraction unit per bayCompanyOpportunities for career progression and additional trainingFree EAP service for staff and their familiesFitness AppExclusive offers for well-known/leading brands and company’sWellbeing toolkitsAssessments and support programs covering financial, mental, physical and social wellbeingStaff events such as company BBQs, Christmas parties etc.Permanent, full-time and casual roles available. A pre-employment medical will be required for permanent appointments.We are seeking hard-working and reliable individuals to join our Digga family. Digga is an organisation that provides opportunities to gather a variety of skillsets for professional growth. If you are looking for an innovative employer and a long-term career, then Digga is the place for you to call home. Interested applicants are encouraged to view our website www.digga.com.
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