At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our fabrication team to keep materials moving and assist in various processes.
- Company: Ultralift Australia and Westberg Sheetmetal, a dynamic manufacturing facility in Heidelberg West.
- Benefits: Stable full-time hours, on-the-job training, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Variety of tasks including forklift operation, laser support, and finishing work.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in fabrication and work with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Current driver's licence and experience in manufacturing or warehouse settings.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
You'll be part of the fabrication team and keep material moving through the factory, from preparing sheet for the laser to getting finished jobs out the door.
Key responsibilities:
- Building material packs to prepare jobs for laser cutting: picking the right sheet grade, thickness and quantity, and staging it ready for the operator.
- De-nesting cut parts: separating them from the skeleton, then sorting, labelling and moving them to the next process.
- Assisting fabricators with drilling, tapping, countersinking, part prep and assembly.
- Finishing work such as linishing and deburring.
- Forklift work: loading and unloading trucks, moving sheet and pallets, keeping the racking organised.
- Packing and dispatching finished goods and checking paperwork against orders.
- Keeping the workshop and work areas clean, safe and tidy.
About you:
- A current driver's licence.
- Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or warehouse setting. Laser cutting or sheet metal experience is a bonus.
- Good with hand and power tools. Experience with countersinking, linishing, drilling or deburring is a strong advantage.
- Ability to read drawings, job cards or nesting sheets, or a willingness to learn.
- Attention to detail. The right material, correct part sorting and a clean finish keep the whole floor on track.
- A safety-first approach, including safe handling of sheet metal.
- Reliability and a can-do attitude in a small team.
- Stable full-time hours, Monday to Friday.
- Plenty of variety across forklift, laser support, fabrication and finishing work.
- On-the-job training and room to build your fabrication skills.
- A supportive, practical team that makes quality products in Melbourne.
About us:
Ultralift Australia and Westberg Sheetmetal work out of a shared manufacturing facility in Heidelberg West. Ultralift designs and builds motorised TV lift and concealment systems. Westberg does precision sheet metal fabrication and laser cutting. We're a small, hands-on team, and the work changes from day to day.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator/Fabrication Hand in Melbourne employer: Ultralift Australia
Ultralift Australia offers a hands-on work environment where employees can engage directly with production teams, ensuring designs are reliable and manufacturable. The company values practical skills and provides opportunities for professional growth in the engineering and fabrication sectors. With a focus on quality and safety, Ultralift fosters a collaborative culture that supports employee development.
