Foreman

Steelfinne Fabrications Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Work close to home in Hallam

Lead the A Team in our new facility

Hands-on experience with advanced RobO

Supportive, professional team

Leadership development and a clearpath

Long-term security with 45+ years in‑d

Job summary

Steelfinne Fabrications Pty. Ltd. in Hallam, VIC, is seeking a hands-on Workshop Foreman to lead the A Team in our new facility. You’ll oversee daily production, coordinate workloads, read drawings, and drive quality and safety on the shop floor.

You will work with advanced robotic systems, mentor tradespeople and apprentices, and report to the Production Manager while pushing efficiency, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Trades-qualified Boilermaker or Sheet Metal Worker.
• Experience as a leading hand or foreman.
• Able to read drawings with a focus on quality.
• Hands-on, reliable with pride in workmanship.
• Keen on automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Run the A Team on the workshop floor, allocate work and prioritise tasks.
• Read drawings and guide fabrication, welding and assembly to spec.
• Work with robotic and automated systems as they are brought online.
• Carry out first-off and in-process quality checks.
• Keep the workshop safe, tidy and compliant; lead toolbox talks.
• Train and mentor tradespeople and apprentices; lift team skills.
• Report progress to the Production Manager; suggest improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Robotics experience

Continuous improvement

Education

Boilermaker trade qualification

Job description

Steelfinne Fabrications is a well-established Australian manufacturer of high-security doors, windows and containment systems. We've been building them across Australia and New Zealand for over 46 years, and we're proud of our quality, reliability and innovation.

We're entering an exciting new chapter. We've just acquired a brand-new facility and we're investing heavily in advanced robotic manufacturing. This is a rare chance to step into a hands-on leadership role on the workshop floor while we grow.

About the Role

We're looking for a driven Workshop Foreman to run our A Team on the floor of the new facility. You'll report to the Production Manager and lead from the front, making sure every job is built right, on time and to spec. You'll:

Run the A Team day to day: allocate work, set priorities and keep jobs moving through the workshop

Read drawings and guide the team on fabrication, welding and assembly to the highest standard

Work with our robotic and automated systems as we bring them online

Carry out first-off and in-process quality checks, and make sure every job leaves to spec

Keep the workshop safe, tidy and compliant, and lead toolbox talks

Train and mentor tradespeople and apprentices, and lift the team's skills

Report progress and issues to the Production Manager, and suggest improvements

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Work close to home in Hallam
• Lead the A Team in our new facility
• Hands-on experience with advanced robotic manufacturing
• Supportive, professional team
• Leadership development and a clear path to Production Manager
• Long-term security with a company that's been around for 45+ years

About You

Trade qualified Boilermaker or Sheet Metal Worker with strong steel fabrication experience

Experience as a leading hand or foreman, or ready to step up into the role

Confident reading drawings, with a sharp eye for quality and detail

Reliable and hands-on, with a strong work ethic and pride in your work

Keen on new technology, automation and continuous improvement

A clear communicator who people respect and want to work for

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to run the A Team on the floor of a brand-new facility, learn next-generation robotic manufacturing, and build a long career with a respected Australian manufacturer.