Fitter Machinist

About Us

The Wooden Boatshop is an industry-leading team of skilled craftsman in the construction of wood composite boats in Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. Our workshop facilities include wood-working equipment, mechanical workshop, engineering, painting, and sail-making loft. Most of the boat building and maintenance requirements are fulfilled onsite. Our business is unparalleled in the Australian manufacture of 10’-60’ boats. We are a diverse business model and offer candidates a vast array of possibilities in developing a set of multifaceted skills. 

https://woodenboatshop.com.au/

Job Vacancy

We are currently seeking a suitably qualified fitter machinist to manufacture metal components for wooden boats. Our ideal candidate will have experience working with stainless steel, bronze & other alloys. We require a dedicated employee to machine, fabricate and install shafts and fittings for boats that we manufacture, as well as one-off refitting for restoration projects. 

The candidate should have experience with standard machine shop practises and tooling, including lathes, milling, drilling and other engineering equipment. Welding experience and a proven mechanical aptitude will be considered as beneficial to the role . This is a long term employment opportunity.

About The Candidate

The candidate should have the ability to collaborate as part of a larger team, be skilled in prioritizing workflow practices, as well as the confidence to work independently. Our workshop has been newly set-up, and the fitter machinist should have a desire to embrace a workplace that offers the potential to expand their role with an array of possibilities within the engineering team, collaborting with the design and boat building team. 

The Wooden Boatshop cultivate a fun and creative workplace and take pride in a positive and forward-focused trajectory. Candidates will be prioritized who have a can-do attitude, as well as the desire to become part of a highly skilled and nuanced team.

Duties

• Set up production for metal work on wooden boat range.

• Maintain and take ownership of the workshop and associated machinery. 

• Problem solve and create solutions to mechanical and engineering issues.

• Assist with engineering maintenance on boats and boatyard equipment.

• Work independently and to a scheduled timeline.

• Collaborate with boatbuilders and boat designers on fitting and turning solutions. 

Apply

Please send your resume via Seek or email Wayne directly: *****@woodenboatshop.com.au.