Wood Machinist

Turn solid timber into precision-made products at a well-established West Footscray manufacturer. Our client is looking for an experienced wood machinist who takes pride in quality work, enjoys hands-on variety, and wants room to step up and guide the team over time.

This is a permanent full-time position on a Monday to Friday day shift, working in the machining department on solid timber and board products, with job-specific training on specialist machinery.

About this opportunity:

• Secure, permanent full-time role with a long-established manufacturer
• $36 – $41 per hour + super (depending on experience)
• Above-award wages and bonuses
• Day shift Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 2:30pm
• Occasional weekday overtime, with 4-hour Saturday shifts often available
• Located in West Footscray, Melbourne’s inner west
• Job-specific training on specialist machinery
• Opportunity to step up and guide the team for the right person

What you’ll be doing:

• Setting up and operating the spindle moulder and five-sided moulder safely and accurately
• Operating panel saws, routers, arm saws and other woodworking machinery
• Machining solid timber and board products to measurements, specifications and customer requirements
• Producing specialised products from raw materials, often to custom specifications
• Carrying out machining and cabinet-making work to a high standard of quality and finish
• Helping coordinate day-to-day work and guiding a team of around 10 when the team lead is away
• Taking initiative to resolve routine production issues and keep work moving
• Following safe work procedures and keeping your work area clean and organised

A typical job: read the specs for a custom timber profile, set up the spindle moulder, run the timber, check the finish and quality, then pass it on for assembly.

To be considered for this role:

• Proven wood machining experience, ideally on a spindle moulder and/or multi-head moulder
• Cabinet-making experience
• Confidence setting up and operating a spindle moulder
• Ability to read and work from measurements, specifications and customer requirements
• Strong attention to detail and a safety-first approach to machine setup
• Able to work independently and contribute positively to a team
• Reliable, communicative and proactive
• Full Australian working rights

Highly regarded, but not essential:

• Cert III in Cabinet Making
• CNC router experience
• Forklift licence
• Experience guiding or overseeing a small team

Ready to apply? If you’re an experienced wood machinist who wants hands-on, varied work with a stable employer and a clear path to a leadership role, we want to hear from you. Apply today!