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Multinail designs, develops, manufactures, delivers and installs a large range of manual, computerized and robotic machines for the cutting, assembly and handling of structural timber and steel components for the construction industry.

Multinail maintains two of the largest Truss and Frame machinery manufacturing facilities in the Southern Hemisphere that produce world class machinery for a continually expanding market.

With over 100 employees and offices spread across Australia and beyond, Multinail is a leader and specialist in the manufacture of machinery and development of software solutions for the timber wall, floor and roof prefabricated building industry.

In joining Multinail – you’ll be joining a team of passionate, knowledgeable and experienced staff who enjoy learning, improving and finding better ways to design and construct specialised machines.

Multinail is a large company with considerable intellectual property and resource. The opportunity to help continue and grow our success is waiting for you!

Current Openings

Technical Support Officer (Newcastle/Hunter Region, NSW)
Truss Plant Detailers – Take a new direction!

About the Position

Multinail provides a fantastic modern working environment with employees dedicated to the highest level of customer service.  This is a very exciting and challenging position which offers full time employment with remuneration commensurate with experience along with a company vehicle. You would be based in the Newcastle/Hunter Region with other flexible options possibly available.

You would provide a full customer support service for a range of roles within truss and frame businesses including:

• Providing training on site for all new installations or new operators as the demands dictate, ensuring that there are regular follow up visits to each new site, until the customer is fully satisfied that they can handle first problem determination, with their own staff.
• Ensuring that all operators are correctly trained or re-trained if they are experiencing difficulties with more complex jobs.
• Providing second line technical and operational support through the service support desk.

We are looking for a candidate who can be described as one of the following:

• You are an experienced Truss Plant Detailer with a strong working knowledge of timber sizes and gradings.
• You are confident reading and interpreting plans and have thorough knowledge of roof truss and wall frame construction.
• Experience within a detailing role in the timber pre-fabricated building and construction industry – qualifications in Roof/Floor Truss and Wall Frame detailing will be essential, experience with Multinail software would be advantageous;
• Well-developed communication skills –both written and verbal – we’re in search of an open and able communicator who will connect easily with our customers and meet them at their point of need;
• Aptitude and knowledge in IT – you will view problems as an opportunity to bring creative solutions.
• A proactive professional who brings passion to the table – understanding business and sales development in a manufacturing industry;
• Ability to represent Mulitnail with confidence, honesty and credibility
• You are a skilled and competent user of software packages for detailing and estimating and have excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• You also have a good working knowledge of machinery and construction methods.
• Your excellent communication skills and ability to train others is accompanied with a self-confident approach when dealing with customers.
• You have excellent problem solving skills and take pride in the quality of your work.
• You are looking for an opportunity to use the knowledge and experience you have gained so far in a new exciting role that includes technical problem solving, regular travel, variety and direct customer contact including delivering training.

Perks of the Job

• Take your Truss detailing knowledge to new places
• Technically challenging and rewarding role – NSW based
• Great opportunity with variety and travel – Company Vehicle Provided
• Excellent employer with friendly and supportive culture

Machinery Software & Controls Engineer

About the Position

Reporting to the Machinery Software Manager, the primary responsibility of this role is to aid in the development, maintenance, testing and support of machinery control systems performing automated sawing and timber assembly operations.

This is a hands-on software & control systems development position. You will be developing front-end user applications as well as safe and efficient control systems involving sensors, motors, drives and actuators. Much of the time may be spent on the factory floor, developing, integrating, testing and refining systems for new and existing products.

This position is based at the Machinery Division at our Stapylton facility, which is located at the northern end of the sunny Gold Coast. Infrequent travel may be required to other Multinail facilities for training and meetings, or to customer sites for equipment commissioning and support.

The successful candidate for this position must be articulate, with good written and verbal communication skills. They will be flexible, versatile and comfortable working across a broad range of fields. They will also be eager and quick to learn new skills, and focussed and finding the best possible solution to complex problems.

We are looking for a candidate who can be described as one of the following:

• A Control Systems Engineer (3+ years’ experience) with PLC programming experience as well as being proficient in a high-level programming language such as C#
• A Software Engineer (3+ years’ experience) with strong programming skills as well as some demonstrable knowledge in a field relevant to control systems (e.g. automation, electronics, robotics)

Key Selection Criteria – your application must specifically address your training and experience in each of the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer or Software Engineering
• Automation/Control Systems/Motion Control experience
• Proficiency in C#/.NET
• Experience with Version Control Systems (preferably Git & Gitflow)
• Commissioning or on-site support experience

Additional Selection Criteria – knowledge in some of the following areas is highly desired:

• Familiarity with a range of control hardware (PLCs/Servos/Sensors/Actuators)
• Experience with industrial robotics
• Experience with databases (SQL/LINQ/Entity Framework)
• Experience with Cloud/Web technologies
• Experience with industrial communications protocols and networking
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Basic knowledge of timber building, frame and truss terminology

Perks of the Job

• Located at Stapylton – the northern end of the beautiful Gold Coast our facility employs a friendly bunch of people who enjoy working together.
• Great career opportunities.
• And a healthy remuneration package that will pay in line with the skills and experience brought to this comprehensive role.

What are you waiting for?

To apply

Please send a Cover Letter telling us why we need you and how your qualifications and experience suit this role along with your CV to humanresources@multinail.com.

Only those with permission to work in Australia should apply.

To all recruitment agencies. Multinail does not accept any enquiries or referrals in respect to the vacancies posted on this site. Please do not forward resumes to any Multinail employee.

Multinail is an equal opportunity employer.