About the business and the role

Gulf Hydraulics Australia is a leader in the Hydraulics Industry for the service and repair of Hydraulic Pumps, Motors and Cylinders.

We are seeking a qualified Fitter General, Fitter & Turner / Machinist for a fulltime position in Malaga.

MARKET RELATED SALARY

The salary range is from $79,500 to $85,000 per year plus super.

Primary responsibilities Machinist

• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines,

• Manufacture rods, glands, pistons, barrels, bases, fittings, bushes

• Review specifications for a job.

• Calculate where to cut or bore.

• Shape steel, aluminum, other materials.

• Determine how fast or slow workpiece is fed into machine.

• Determine how much material to remove.

• Select tools and materials for the job.

• Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations.

• Mark the workpiece to show where cuts should be made.

• Position workpiece on the lathe or milling machine.

• Monitor and control feed rate and speed.

• Ensure workpiece is properly lubricated and/or cooled.

• Regulate temperature of workpiece.

• Detect problems by listening for specific sounds.

• Adjust cutting speed to compensate for harmonic vibrations.

• Monitor the accuracy of cuts.

• Replace dull cutting tools.

• Check accuracy of work against specifications.

• Ability to use precision tools (eg. Micrometers internal & external)

• Use manual machinery.





Primary responsibilities Fitter

- Assemble and fit precision hydraulic cylinder components, including barrels, rods, pistons, glands, and specialized seal kits, to full operational compliance.

- Operate workshop machinery and heavy press equipment to accurately install interference-fit bushes and components.

- Conduct diagnostic pressure testing, including bypass and static pressure leak testing, to verify fluid power integrity and safety standards.

- Utilize precision hand tools and torque equipment to tighten fasteners and sub-assemblies to exact OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications.

- Maintain quality control records, documented test data, and assigned unique job identifiers/ID tracking to completed units prior to final surface finishing (coating/spraying).

- Setting up and operating conventional lathes and milling machines to turn, face, thread, or bore metal stock.

- Machining new or worn parts (like reclaiming a worn cylinder rod or machining a new gland/piston from scratch) to exact tolerances.

- Using engineering drawings and precision measuring tools (micrometers, vernier calipers) to machine components down to the millimeter.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Certificate Ill in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitter & Machinist)

• Valuable mechanical aptitude.

• Excellent reading comprehension

• Physical Stamina

📌 MACHINIST / FITTER AND TURNER (Midland)
🏢 Gulf Hydraulics Australia
📍 Midland