Experienced Welders - Aluminium Boat Manufacturing

Telwater; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Productivity bonus

Annual leave loading

Health & Safety bonus

On-site physio

EAP

Flare Benefits program

Boat loan program

Job summary

Telwater, Australia’s leading aluminium boat manufacturer, invites skilled welders to join the Coomera-based Large Boats team. You will weld aluminium structures and trailers, with MIG/TIG abilities preferred, and contribute to quality finishes on 4m+ boats.

We offer a full-time role from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with overtime and productivity bonuses. A $1000 sign-on bonus after 1 month and another after 6 months awaits successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience welding aluminium and fabricating boats is essential.
• MIG and TIG welding experience highly desirable.
• Able to meet build timeframes and produce neat, quality welds.

Responsibilities

• Weld aluminium boats and trailers to required standards.
• Fabricate aluminium components and assemblies.
• Maintain focus on build timeframes to ensure smooth production flow.
• Use power, pneumatic tools and equipment safely and effectively.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Aluminium welding

Fabrication

Power tools

Education

Cert III Engineering (Fabrication)

Tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Band saws

Job description

Experienced Welders - Aluminium Boat Manufacturing - SIGN ON BONUS!

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

About the role

We have a full-time permanent opportunity for a skilled Welder to join our Large Boats production team, based in Coomera on the northern end of the Gold Coast. This role will ensure that our large boats (4m upwards) are built to the highest possible standards and quality. Experience working with Aluminium is highly desirable, as is both MIG and TIG experience.

This is aFull time, permanent role working 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) with occasional overtime. Productivity based bonus system on offer after training. TQ - $40.64/hr plus productivity & monthly bonuses. Non-qualified/ 2nd class welders - $37.16/ hr plus productivity & monthly bonuses. Opportunity to complete your Cert III Engineering (Fabrication) qualification through on the job training and onsite apprenticeship program without effecting your pay.

SIGN ON BONUS will also be offered to successful candidates - $1000 after 1 month, and another $1000 after 6 months employment!

What we are looking for:

• Ability to learn how to fabricate and buildaluminium boatsand trailers
• TIG welding skills highly desirable
• Ability to Weld aluminium extrusion and unpainted sheet metal
• Work towards, and maintain allocated build time frames to ensure the smooth flow of production
• Produce neat and quality welds daily
• Use of equipment such as power tools, pneumatic tools, band saws, hand tools and welders
• 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 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.