Assembly Technician

Are you interested in joining a global railway company where you will be responsible for assembling and overhauling train connection systems?

Dellner Couplers is an expanding international company that provides sustainable, high-quality products and services to train operators and builders worldwide. Our range of products includes couplers, gangways, and crash management systems for the railway industry. Working with us will offer technical challenges and opportunities for career development within our global organization.

As a global company, we are committed to minimizing our impact on the environment, climate, and society. We operate our business mindfully, striving to create a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Location:

This position will be based at our workshop in New Gisborne, Victoria. Located North-West of Melbourne.

Due to our expanding business in Australia, we are seeking a new Assembly Technician to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the safety and quality of our products, specifically focusing on couplers. You will be responsible for assembling and verifying a wide range of products within mechanical train connection systems. Additionally, you will work closely with the planning and sales departments to deliver our products and perform overhauls. Your tasks will also include providing important feedback from the overhauls to support the sales department and collaborating on continuous improvement initiatives in the design of mechanical products with the engineering team based on Lean and 5S principles. You will receive training to operate a high-tech test rig for product validation.

Your role will involve:

- Mechanical Fitting and assembling

- Preparing test mechanical equipment

- Performing initial mechanical assembly and participating in first article inspections of our products

- Conducting tests in accordance with procedures and documenting the results

- Providing testing procedure guidance to colleagues for new mechanical products

- Suggesting design improvements for the development of new mechanical products

- Proposing workshop enhancements to maintain a top-level facility

We expect that:

- You have relevant technical mechanical work experience or a similar background

- You are skilled in working with hand tools

- You can understand drawings and perform accurate measurements

- You are fluent in spoken and written English

- You have a good technical understanding and analytical skills

- You prioritize safety in your work

- You are computer literate

Key factors for success in this role:

- Being a team player with excellent communication and cooperation skills

- Being well-organized, highly motivated, and open-minded

- Having a proactive approach and taking ownership

- Having prior knowledge of mechanical assemblies

- Having knowledge of Lean and 5S principles

- Being able to work with minimal supervision

Bonus points if you have:

- Having prior knowledge within in the railroad industry

What we can offer you:

Salary will be commensurate with experience, approximately $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per annum (exclusive of superannuation).

If you desire to work for a global company that values openness, entrepreneurial spirit, and professionalism, Dellner is the right choice for you. At Dellner, we emphasize the development of our employees' competence and offer career advancement opportunities within the company for those seeking new challenges. We place great importance on social interaction and uphold our core values of Respect, Action, Joy, and Teamwork. You will join an exciting workplace in a modern and sustainable company. Our headquarters is in Dalarna, Sweden. We recently expanded our facility for the Australian Subsidiary, where you will have the opportunity to contribute how Dellner Australia's increased facility should be bet utilised. We strive to provide a work-life balance with the potential for overtime.

We welcome your application and look forward to sustainably connecting Australia together!

Application & process:

Expressions of interest and applications accepted until Sunday the 10th of November 2025. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the process may be completed sooner if the right candidate is found.

For more information:

If you have any questions about the position, please contact our Business Unit Manager, Kristoffer Heimholt, at [email protected] or phone 0499 284 093.