About the business

Advance Your Career with a Mining Industry Leader: Hiring Skilled First-Class Machinists Now !

Walton Mine Services is a proudly Australian-owned and operated company with deep-rooted partnerships across the Hunter Valley, Lake Areas, South Coast, Western Districts, Gunnedah Basin, and Queensland Coal Fields. With a decade of steady growth driven by our unwavering commitment to safety and a strong work ethic, we continue to set industry standards.

Known for precision, reliability, and safety, we deliver high-quality component and machine rebuilds to support mining operations across the region.

As we continue to grow, we’re seeking an experienced First-Class Machinist—preferably with fitting experience—to join our skilled workshop team. If you take pride in precision machining, can work across manual and CNC equipment, and want to be part of a team that supports critical mining operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Specialising in the overhaul and repair of underground mining equipment—particularly hydraulic systems—we’re known for our high-quality workmanship, safety-first approach, and skilled team.

Our engineering workshop delivers precision repairs with unmatched lead times, ensuring reliability and excellence every time.

About the role

In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for executing high-standard mechanical rebuilds of underground mining equipment in line with OEM specifications. Your work will directly contribute to the safety, reliability, and performance of machinery used on mine sites

Key Responsibilities

• Proven capability in operating manual lathes, mills, and CNC machining centres to manufacture and recondition components for hydraulic and mining equipment. You will be working with modern workshop equipment, including a Mazak VCN-600, Mazak Quick Turn 350MY, and an Eumach FBE-3000 (Heidenhain control).

• Machine items such as hydraulic cylinder rods, glands, pistons, sleeves, and wear components to tight tolerances.

• Carry out thread repairs, chrome pre-grind, and precision surface finishing where required.

• Maintain accuracy through use of micrometres, dial indicators, bore gauges, etc.

• Work alongside hydraulic technicians, fitters, and testers to ensure equipment is restored to OEM or customer specs.

• Interpret and work from technical drawings, manuals, and hydraulic schematics.

• Collaborate with fitters, boilermakers, and other team members.

• Follow workshop safety and QA procedures, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Keep a clean, safe, and well-organised work area.

Selection Criteria

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified First-Class Machinist or trade-qualified Fitter Machinist (Cert III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent).

• 4 years plus experience operating both manual and CNC machines.

• Background in hydraulics, mining, heavy industry, or similar sectors preferred.

• Experience machining chrome-bar, large-diameter components, or complex threads highly regarded.

• A strong focus on safety, quality workmanship, and team collaboration.

• Able to work independently and prioritise jobs in a busy workshop environment.

• Fitting or assembly experience with hydraulic/mechanical components is a strong bonus.

• Culture driven and good communication skills

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Benefits with Position

This is a Great opportunity for the applicant to be joining a fast-growing business within the Mining Industry.

• Very Attractive Remuneration package

• Attractive four-day week roster on our Afternoon Shift 3.30pm - 1am.

• Dedicated repair workshop with Hydraulic Testing Bay + Machine Shop

• Full time position for right candidate

• Overtime available

• Training Available

• Working in a Good Workshop Environment

• We offer a vibrant workplace culture with monthly BBQ's, birthday celebrations, ideas and incentives program, and a competency-based pay structure that rewards skill and performance.

The available position requires the person to be reliable, punctual, hard working with a strong work ethic.

Successful Employee may be subject to a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing.

To inquire / apply for the available position please email your updated CV with contact details to the email below...