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Mechanical Engineer – Technician

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At Volvo Group Australia (VGA) we strongly believe in a future where sustainable and efficient transport and infrastructure solutions are essential for any society to prosper, where collaboration and diversity increase speed and solve societal challenges. Our solutions improve the everyday life of our customers and for the society at large, today and tomorrow.

In the Mechanical Engineer – Technical role you will provide daily support to the production assembly lines in order to improve quality and assembly costs while meeting area KPI targets and drive continuous improvements. The key success factors for this role are to deliver excellence in the performance of the related process, as well as fulfilling the Customer’s expectations.

Your Responsibilities will include:
  • Provide support to the Production Assembly lines and Cross Functional Team
  • Update and maintain assembly instructions for Production in regard to DCN and other changes in assembly that may affect the assembly instructions.
  • Improve quality and assembly costs in area of responsibility
  • Implement design changes as required
  • Support cross functional teams in continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis activities.
  • Support process change implementation using the Project Steering Model
  • Support the New model Introductions
  • Conduct time studies in doing so identifying and removing process bottlenecks
  • Create shop floor layouts ensuring Lean Manufacturing Principles are not compromised
  • Assist the Production Mechanical Engineering Manager with relevant activities as required.
  • Ensure compliance with VCVA’s Environmental Policy, Workplace Health & Safety requirements, and in general take any reasonable steps and precautions to protect or minimise harm to the workplace, its employees and the environment.
ABOUT YOU

Qualifications
  • Relevant degree or mechanical engineering qualification would be highly regarded
Business Skills & Attributes
  • Experience within a Production / Production Mechanical engineering environment
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Maintains a customer focus at all times
  • Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Sound knowledge of the Volvo. Mack products an advantage
  • Sound computer skills including Microsoft Office packages, Kola, AS400.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change
  • Experience in using Root Cause Analysis tools to identify root causes and prevent re-occurrence
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a cross functional team environment.
BENEFITS
  • Additional superannuation payments*
  • Loyalty is valued with VGA Service Recognition Program
  • A dedicated Health & Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and discounted Private Health Insurance & Dental
  • Purchase leave policy
  • Educational Assistance
  • VGA Scholarship Program
  • Income Protection
  • Workplace Giving
  • Personal Computer Program
  • Volvo and Nissan Car new vehicle discount
  • A workplace that offers you the opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talent
  • *additional 1% when you invest with the company superannuation fund.
This role is being offered on a permanent full time basis and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.
Salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000 per annum plus super.

With Volvo Group Australia you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other, and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win!

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success. 
www.volvogroup.com/career. 

A new era is here. Technologies such as big data, automation and artificial intelligence are changing the way we look at manufacturing and logistics. Volvo Group Trucks Operations is the organization responsible for truck manufacturing and logistics within the Volvo Group and is shaping future industries.

Volvo Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s engines and transmissions as well as the production of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks. The organization is also responsible for spare parts supplies to the Group’s customers and for designing, operating and optimizing logistics and supply chains for all brands. Together, Volvo Group Trucks Operations represents 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global industrial footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, in which continuous improvement is the foundation. Join our teams as well!

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