Who are we?
At JTE, we’re a small team of skilled engineers with over 500 years of combined experience. Our unique range of CNC and manual machines gives us a clear competitive advantage, with the capacity to provide solutions to a wide range of sectors.
But we believe that cutting-edge machinery is nothing without the people that operate them. Our people are like family – the heart and soul of our business. We pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach, from the initial meeting to the first designs to the nitty gritty details.
At JTE, our history is as bright as our future.
In 1934, JTE (then known as Jack Thompson Engineering) began at a small site in South Melbourne. Founded by Jack Thompson, he set out to deliver top-quality engineering services across the state. Over the years, JTE grew and evolved as it passed through the generations, expanding and moving its premises to Hastings and evolving the operations and offerings – but never losing sight of it rich family roots.
But after a few location changes, new ownership in 2020 and expanded offerings – today we have what’s known as JTE. With a large facility in Hastings and a secondary facility in Wodonga, we now provide comprehensive services and solutions to a wide range of industries.
Although we’ve evolved, there’s one thing that will always remain the same, and that’s the family ethos that’s ingrained in our business model.
We’ve retained the invaluable people and skills from the previous ownership, and merged this with a skilled team of engineers with unrivalled expertise.
Because we believe that cutting-edge machinery will only get you so far. For us, it will always be about the brilliant people that operate them.
The JTE Difference….
Solution Focussed
We believe that the best solutions are reached through a sound understanding of the problem.
Machining Capacity
We are up there with Australia’s large machine shops, with small to very large CNC & manual machining capacity is what sets us apart.
Customer Centric
The relationships we build with our clients are vital to the success of our projects.
Creative Approach
We embrace the opportunity to step outside the box and find new ideas and solutions.
We offer service, support and solutions to a diverse range of industries.
We have experience working with:
Steel Manufacture & Processing
Defence
Aerospace
Pulp & Paper
Power & Utilities
Oil & Gas
Mining
Packaging
Food & Beverage
Technology & Innovation
Waste & Recycling
Meet the People Behind Our Solutions
Introducing the leaders of our expert team.
Nick Fergus
Managing Director
The leader of our team. Nick transitioned to JTE from a 33-year-old family business, and he brought with him over 28 years of industry experience, specialising in heavy industrial engineering.
Lucas Cant
Engineering and Designer Manager
Lucas shifted from running his own company to joining the JTE team. He has over 35 years’ experience in special purpose design engineering for the automotive and aerospace industries.
Ashley Mott
Chief Financial Officer
The behind-the-scenes operator. Ashley has a strong background in accountancy and financial services, assisting with the JTE financing, budgeting and forecasting.
Graham Pang
Operations Manager
Graham has a background in the Automotive manufacturing industry working with large foundry equipment maintenance and engineering. He applies manufacturing production principles of continuous improvement through PDCA and Kaizen supporting robust QC and QA principles for client peace of mind.
Ready to work with us?
We would love to hear from you.
Let’s Discuss Your Project
Custom Engineering Solutions, Service, Maintenance and Design.
We work with industries across Australia and Asia. Contact our team today to discover how we can help you.
We work and live on the traditional lands of the Bunarong people. We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land.