At a Glance
- Tasks: Fabricate signage components from metal, ensuring high-quality finishes and safety standards.
- Company: Established Australian business with a strong reputation in metal fabrication.
- Benefits: Stable full-time position, consistent hours, overtime opportunities, and superannuation.
- Other info: Well-equipped workshop with on-site parking and a supportive production team.
- Why this job: Join a close-knit team and work on diverse projects that showcase your skills.
- Qualifications: Proven MIG and TIG welding skills, ability to read technical drawings, and safety-focused.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 $ per year.
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will fabricate signage components and structures from mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum — working from shop drawings through to a finished product ready for paint, powder coat and installation.
Key responsibilities:
- Fabricate sign frames, lightboxes, pylon structures, brackets and mounting hardware
- MIG and TIG weld aluminum, mild steel and stainless steel to a high finish standard
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, shop drawings, specifications and cut lists
- Measure, mark out, cut, fold, drill, grind and lines to tolerance
- Assemble and trial-fit structures, including housings for illuminated and LED components
- Prepare completed work for surface finishing and dispatch
- Carry out quality checks against specification before sign-off
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area and comply with all WHS requirements
About you:
- Proven MIG and TIG welding ability, particularly on aluminum
- Confident reading and working directly from technical drawings
- Strong attention to detail and pride in finish quality — signage is a visual product and welds are often seen
- Reliable, safety-focused, and comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a small team
- Full working rights in Australia
- Previous experience in signage, sheet metal or architectural metal fabrication
- Forklift license, EWP (yellow card) and/or Construction Induction (White) Card
- Exposure to CNC routing, folding equipment or powder coat preparation
Full-time, ongoing position with a stable, long-established Australian business. Superannuation. Consistent hours with overtime available. Well-equipped workshop and on-site parking. Genuine variety — no two jobs are the same. Close-knit production team with long-tenured tradespeople.
Metal Fabricator employer: Landells Signs
At Landells Signs, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a supportive work culture that values craftsmanship and attention to detail. Our Melbourne workshop is equipped with the latest tools and technology, ensuring a safe environment for our skilled team members. We offer consistent hours, opportunities for professional growth, and a chance to contribute to high-quality signage projects that make a real impact in the community.
