Welder & Sheet-metal Fabricator
Auckland
General Job Description:
Fabricators will fully utilise their skills & expertise to cut, shape & join metal & Sheetmetal components, complete jobs & tasks to the best of their ability & skill level. Focusing on high standards of work, precision, accurate quantities & meeting completion dates.
Normal working hours: 7.30am - 4pm, Monday-Friday, Minimum guaranteed hours are 32 hours per week.Hourly pay $30-35 per hour
Reports to: Foreman & Sales Engineer.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities- Studying drawings & specifications to determine job requirements
- Selecting, cleaning & preparing materials and components for processing
- Measuring, marking sections & shapes using hand tools
- Shaping & bending metal sections & pipes using hand & machine tools, & by heating & hammering & CNC press brake operation
- Aligning parts to be joined using hand tools & measuring instruments
- Tig, Mig welding
- Examining welds for width of bead, penetration & precision
- Finishing products by cleaning, polishing & washing in acidic solutions
- Cleaning & smoothing welds by filing, chiseling & grinding
- Assembly of components related to different projects
- Tidying of the work area, machinery & equipment after the job is completed
- Follow health & safety procedures
- Follow systems & procedures
- Accurately record the time & material used on a job. Report & recommend changes to BOM
- Formal welding qualifications required
- Minimum 6 years of employment in an engineering or fabrication role
- Correctly reading & interpreting working drawings
- Knowledge of Mig and Tig welders, parts & operational settings
- Demonstrate continuous professional welds with correct penetration against various materials and thicknesses.
- Employees need to be hard-working, motivated & capable of heavy lifting
CORE CAPABILITIES REQUIRED
Behavioral:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to solve problems
- Able to multitask and prioritise work including jumping in and helping whenever needed
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-motived and self-directed
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills – with the team and with clients/customers
- Able to develop and manage processes, compliance, and continuous improvement activities
- Decision making and professional judgment
- Company and Customer focus
- Compliance awareness
- Basic English and numerical literacy to perform jobs.
- Will be trained on core product range that is offered
- Strong welding technical skill and experience
Start Date: May 2026 but negotiable
Auckland
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