At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in fabricating high-spec aluminium and stainless steel components with precision.
- Company: Established Australian manufacturer known for premium, innovative equipment.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 4-day work week, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment with a focus on quality and safety.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and showcase your skills in a hands-on leadership role.
- Qualifications: Cert III in Engineering and experience mentoring a fabrication team.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
This is a dual-focus Leading Hand role ideal for a master fabricator who takes pride in exceptional finish quality and possesses the natural leadership ability to guide workshop workflow, mentor junior trades, and maintain strict standards on the shop floor. You will coordinate daily workshop tasks, work closely with the team to achieve the schedule production, and ensure delivery targets are met without sacrificing craft.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate daily workshop tasks, mentor apprentice and qualified fabricators, and maintain clear communication between the floor and office.
- Fabricate, fit, and weld high-spec aluminium and light stainless steel components to exact tolerances and superior aesthetic standards.
- Execute clean, high-standard TIG and MIG welds, followed by precision grinding, linishing, and surface finishing.
- Work closely with the workshop manager to schedule production, monitor job progress, and meet delivery targets without sacrificing craft.
- Accurately read, interpret, and work from complex technical drawings, CAD layouts, and fabrication specifications.
- Inspect in-process and completed work against stringent QA/QC metrics prior to final assembly or dispatch.
- Champion workshop safety standards, tool care, Lean housekeeping practices and lead by example.
About you
- Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Boilermaker / Sheetmetal / Light Fabrication) or equivalent recognised trade experience.
- Demonstrated background as a Leading Hand, 2 I C, or senior tradesperson mentoring a small-to-mid-sized team.
- High proficiency in light-gauge stainless steel (316 grade) and heavy aluminium fabrication and finishing.
- Advanced TIG welding skills on thin-wall tube, sheet, and plate; solid MIG capabilities.
- Ability to interpret intricate isometric drawings, flat patterns, and engineering tolerances.
- Exposure to drafting or CAM software (Inventor, CAD, Cut2D, or similar nesting tools) is desirable but not required.
About us
We are a well-established, Australian manufacturer renowned for designing and engineering premium, innovative equipment and high-finish hardware. Due to ongoing growth and strong demand across our production lines for both Australia and overseas, we are seeking a hands-on, high-calibre Leading Hand to join our fabrication team. You will also have the option of working a 4 day work week.
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