Senior Fabricator

• Rollforming and flashing folding experience essential
• Key role to the success of Guardian Steel
• Top pay for top talent

About Guardian Steel:

Guardian Steel is an innovative new entrant into the roll forming industry tooling up to make high quality roofing product. We are rolling out a tech enabled platform to revolutionise the supply of roofing materials to our customers and are looking for a passionate and experienced Fabricator.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on role crucial to the success of Guardian Steel. This role requires a deep understanding of sheet metal fabrication, roll forming, and flashing folding techniques.

• Operate and maintain sheet metal fabrication equipment including roll forming and folding machines.
• Work closely with the Head of Manufacturing to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to production schedules.
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications to produce accurate roofing components and flashings.
• Perform quality checks on all fabricated products to ensure they meet required standards.
• Assist in setting up and calibrating machines for optimal performance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean and safe workshop environment, following all health and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with the wider team to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve fabrication issues quickly to minimise downtime of equipment.

• Roll Forming Machinery Operation: Possess comprehensive knowledge and skills in setting up, operating, and maintaining various roll forming machines, including understanding metal gauges, troubleshooting, and quality control standards.
• Flashing Folder Operation: Demonstrate expertise in operating flashing folding machines (manual and automated), understanding flashing designs and specifications, interpreting technical drawings, and working with various metals used in flashing production.
• Gantry Crane Operation: possess the ability to operate a gantry crane (or demonstrate a capacity to learn), and understand load limits, safe lifting practices, and workplace transport safety regulations.
• Proven experience within a roll forming environment, with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience operating various machines.

• Welding experience
• Proficiency in common welding techniques such as MIG, TIG, or stick welding.
• Understanding of welding safety procedures and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret welding symbols and blueprints.
• Experience welding different types of metals, particularly those used in roofing and flashing.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter online outlining your relevant experience or send it to careers@guardiansteel.co.nz

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