Precision Mechanical Fabricator & Welder – Animatronics

Creature Technology; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Creature Technology seeks a Mechanical Fabricator to join our Port Melbourne workshop. You’ll fabricate precision weldments that sit at the heart of animatronic creatures, moving and performing from drawings to finished assemblies.

Work hands-on with engineers and other fabricators, using GMAW, GMAW-S and GTAW, reading drawings, maintaining quality and traceability, and supporting final assembly in a live entertainment setting.

Qualifications

• A trade qualification (or equivalent) in welding or fabrication.
• Strong hands-on experience in steel fabrication, ideally on large structures or machinery.
• Ability to complete a practical weld test during recruitment.
• Willingness to train toward and pass a 6GR weld qualification after commencing in the role.
• Confidence reading drawings and welding symbols and working to tight tolerances.
• A quality-first, detail-focused approach to fabrication and fit-up.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate high-precision weldments using tubular members, sheet and plate, and machined components.
• Weld using processes such as GMAW, GMAW-S, and GTAW to meet required quality standards.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, including welding symbols and weld detail images.
• Build and use jigs and fixtures to minimise distortion and maintain fabrication accuracy.
• Follow documented welding procedures and complete weldment-related quality records.
• Assemble mechanical components adjacent to fabrication work and support fit-up as required.
• Check materials and components are correct and traceable before fabrication begins.
• Work closely with engineers, assemblers, and other fabricators to solve practical problems.
• Support inspection activities and respond to feedback to improve quality and repeatability.
• Contribute to final assembly work where needed, handling finished parts with care.

Skills

Trade qualification

Steel fabrication

Read drawings & welding symbols

Weld test during recruitment

6GR qualification readiness

Tolerances

Quality mindset

Welding standards knowledge

Fixtures & jig design

Licences (Dogging/Rigging/Forklift/EWP

Tools

GMAW

GTAW

Job description

Creature Technology seeks a Mechanical Fabricator to join our Port Melbourne workshop. You’ll fabricate precision weldments that sit at the heart of animatronic creatures, moving and performing from drawings to finished assemblies.

Work hands-on with engineers and other fabricators, using GMAW, GMAW-S and GTAW, reading drawings, maintaining quality and traceability, and supporting final assembly in a live entertainment setting.