Apprentice Welders & 2nd Class Welders

Telwater Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Health and Safety bonus

On-site physio

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Telwater Pty Ltd is recruiting for a welder/apprentice in Coomera, Queensland. The role suits those in Certificate II Engineering pathways or those completing Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication).

It’s a full-time permanent position in a fast-paced production team, with training to qualify in weld procedures and aluminium boat fabrication. The role operates 6:00 am–2:30 pm, Monday to Friday, offering overtime opportunities and a pathway to a trade certificate.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn fabrication of aluminium boats.
• MIG and/or TIG welding skills desirable.
• Completed Certificate II Engineering or Engineering pathways course desirable.
• Work towards allocated build time frames to ensure smooth production flow and quality welds.

Responsibilities

• Learn to fabricate and build aluminium boats.
• Develop MIG/TIG welding skills; training provided.
• Maintain build timeframes to ensure production flow.
• Produce neat and quality welds daily with available tools.
• Work with power and hand tools in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Physical fitness

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Certificate II Engineering

Tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Band saws

Welders

Job description

Telwater is Australia’s largest manufacturer of trailered boats producing iconic brands such as Quintrex, Stacer, and Yellow Fin Plate boats.

About the role

Are you part way through your apprenticeship and looking for a new challenge? Or have you completed Certificate II Engineering Pathways and looking for an apprenticeship? Maybe an experienced welder that would like to be recognised and gain your trade certificate? Telwater has full-time permanent opportunities for a skilled, semi-skilled or entry level welder to join our welding team, based in Coomera. Great opportunity to further develop your skills and learn how to build our iconic range of boats.

Apprenticeship opportunities will be under the Certificate III Engineering (Fabrication) qualification.

This is a physically demanding role working 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) with occasional overtime.

What we are looking for:

• Ability to learn how to fabricate and buildaluminium boats
• MIG and/or TIG welding skillswould be highly desirable
• Completed Certificate II Engineering or Engineering pathways course highly desirable.
• Work towards, and maintain allocated build time frames to ensure the smooth flow of production
• With training, produce neat and quality welds daily
• Use of equipment such as power tools, pneumatic tools, band saws, hand tools and welders
• Be physically fit and able to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Have fun, learn every day and challenge yourself.

Do you want to be valued and rewarded for your hard work?

• Opportunity to earn your worth with our productivity/ piece rate payment system.
• Employee of the Month awards and recognition. Employee of the year WINS A BOAT!
• We supply all filters and consumables for welding helmets
• Annual leave loading, guaranteed holiday over Christmas
• Attendance bonus = $400 p/month (before tax) T&Cs apply.
• Health and Safety bonus = $150 p/month (before tax) T&Cs apply.
• Access to free on-site physio, we want to support your health & wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Flare Benefits program, providing a range of employee benefits including discounts ongym memberships, food, retail and holidays.
• Product loan program so you can borrow from our range of boats, enjoy your weekends out on the water.
• Employee parts purchase program of our products at discounted rates
• We love to celebrate! All expenses paid Christmas Parties, family fun days, regular catered lunches and special events.
• Purpose-built factories based in the Marine Precinct - Coomera, Gold Coast. Work close to home and enjoy a REAL work life balance. We finish early, 2:30pm each day - get the kids from school, go fishing, enjoy a surf, or get in that gym session!
• Learn from our team of industry experts withtraining and development opportunities.

Ready to jump onboard with us?

Candidates must be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process.

Telwater is an Equal Opportunity/ Action employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.