Fabricator/ Welder
Fitter-Welder – Heavy Fabrication Specialists Wanted
Waikato Based Opportunities | $30-$35/hr |
Skilled in heavy fabrication and welding? We want you on our team.
We’re looking for experienced Fitter-Welders with strong fabrication skills to join our growing team in the Waikato. With multiple roles available, this is a fantastic chance to secure stable work with excellent pay, great conditions, and ongoing project variety.
Some roles may include shift work – full details will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
What you’ll be doing:
You'll be working on large-scale fabrication and installation projects across a range of industrial environments. Every day brings something new – from fabricating custom components to assembling and welding structural steel and machinery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Heavy fabrication and structural welding to spec
- Reading and interpreting detailed fabrication drawings
- MIG and stick welding (TIG experience a bonus)
- Using cutting, grinding, and forming tools
- Fitting, tacking, and assembling large steel components
- Site installation work as required
- Maintaining high standards of health and safety
What we’re looking for:
- 3+ years’ experience in heavy fabrication/fitter-welder roles
- Strong MIG and stick welding skills (TIG is a plus)
- Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
- Trade qualification preferred but not essential
- Solid experience with structural steel or industrial machinery
- Reliable, hard-working, and safety-conscious
- Own tools and transport
- Two recent work references
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug test
- $30-$35 per hour depending on experience
- Minimum 30 hours/week guaranteed
- Long-term employment opportunities
- Supportive, experienced team environment
- Variety of projects to keep things interesting
If you’re a skilled Fitter-Welder with heavy fabrication experience and a solid work ethic, we want to hear from you.