Trade Assistant/Metal Finisher

About Us

CEA is an Australian Commonwealth company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phased array radar systems. The company’s design principles and commitment to investment in research and development ensures innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication. Our programs include the ANZAC and Hunter Class frigates and air defence applications for Army and Air Force, and Range applications.

Through our longstanding and ongoing collaboration with Defence, CEA Technologies has undertaken research and development into all aspects of active electronically scanned array technologies. This has resulted in the creation of a highly modular and scalable product suite, which have become integral to a wide range of critical Defence capabilities.

The Position

You will provide production support to the Quality Supervisor and shift supervisors. Tasks may include: loading CNC Machines, metal finishing, inwards goods receipts, and maintenance and swarf management.

Shift Time

Morning: 6:15 am – 2:21pm

Afternoon: 2pm - 10:07pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the CNC Supervisor and Melbourne Production Manager to maintain production flow.

• Loading Horizontal and Vertical Machine Centres.

• Periodic part inspections in accordance with inspection plan on work order.

• Recording production quantities on work orders for the Horizontal Machine centres.

• Unloading / loading trucks.

• Quality inspection.

• Perform other factory duties as required.

• Assisting with maintenance activities in accordance with Maintenance Schedule.

• Hand Finishing of Machined parts

Our Benefits

• Six weeks of paid annual leave per year

• Generous superannuation of 14.0%

• Free Car Parking

• Paid Parental, Compassionate, Defence Reserve & Voluntary Emergency Services leave

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Defence Health Insurance

• Salary Packaging

• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated sound data entry skills and good attention to detail.

• Competent in use of Microsoft applications including Excel/Word at an Intermediate level.

• Sound written and verbal communication skills to manage and address Purchasing enquiries.

• Ability to multi task and prioritise workloads to achieve required outcomes.

• Self-motivated to work autonomously or within a team.

• Physical capacity to participate in moderate manual handling, including use of pallet jack.

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments.

Eligibility

• An Australian Citizen;

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an AGSVA clearance –Baseline

To find out more about our Citizenship and Nationality requirements, please visit www.cea.com.au

How to apply

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. Please include a current copy of your resume/curriculum vitae and complete the screening questions. Applications without these elements will not be considered.

CEA encourages the submissions of early applications as we may review, short-list and/or conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at CEA

CEA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture where all employees are respected and empowered to contribute positively to our organisation, regardless of their cultural background, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, family and carer commitments, religion or sexuality. We welcome applications from veterans, those returning from a career break, people with disabilities and those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

For information on Equal Employment Opportunity & Privacy or Security & Citizenship requirements please visit www.cea.com.au/opportunities-at-cea

Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. You can also email ••••@cea.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted