Skilled Plastic Fabricator – Acrylic Fabrication

Plastifab Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Superannuation

Full-time role in Cheltenham

Job summary

Plastifab Australia is seeking an experienced plastic fabricator for acrylic fabrication. You will work from drawings, plan jobs and take pride in the finished result at our Cheltenham workshop in Melbourne.

Join a team that values practical thinking, accurate fabrication and attention to detail. You’ll handle measuring, cutting, routing, bonding and finishing, while ensuring alignment, quality and timely delivery of each piece, including one-off items and production runs.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in acrylic or plastic fabrication.
• Confidence reading drawings and taking accurate measurements.
• Good bonding, assembly and finishing skills.
• The ability to complete jobs independently and contribute to a team.
• Reliability, clear communication and care for the quality of your work.

Responsibilities

• Make acrylic and other plastic products from drawings, sketches and job specifications.
• Measuring, cutting, drilling, routing, bending and assembling components.
• Solvent bonding and adhesive joining, with care taken over alignment and joint appearance.
• Polishing and finishing edges and surfaces.
• Checking dimensions, fit and finish throughout production.
• Planning material use to reduce waste and avoid unnecessary rework.
• Working with the team to resolve fabrication challenges and meet delivery dates.
• Using workshop equipment safely and keeping your work area organised.

Skills

Acrylic fabrication

Reading drawings

Bonding & finishing

Independence & teamwork

Reliability & communication

Tools

CNC router

Laser cutter

Plastic welding

Job description

Skilled Plastic Fabricator – Acrylic Fabrication

Enjoy making things properly? We’d like to hear from you.

Plastifab produces custom plastic products for retail, signage, events and industrial applications. From display pieces and acrylic components to one-off custom builds, our work calls for practical thinking, accurate fabrication and a good eye for finish.

We’re looking for an experienced plastic fabricator who can work from drawings, plan the job and take pride in the finished result.

What you’ll be doing

Making acrylic and other plastic products from drawings, sketches and job specifications.

Measuring, cutting, drilling, routing, bending and assembling components.

Solvent bonding and adhesive joining, with care taken over alignment and joint appearance.

Polishing and finishing edges and surfaces.

Checking dimensions, fit and finish throughout production.

Planning material use to reduce waste and avoid unnecessary rework.

Working with the team to resolve fabrication challenges and meet delivery dates.

Using workshop equipment safely and keeping your work area organised.

What we’re looking for

Practical experience in acrylic or plastic fabrication.

Confidence reading drawings and taking accurate measurements.

Good bonding, assembly and finishing skills.

The ability to complete jobs independently and contribute to a team.

Reliability, clear communication and care for the quality of your work.

Acrylic fabrication experience is essential for this role.

Training can be provided to develop additional skills.

CNC router or laser cutter experience would be useful, as would plastic welding skills. Please tell us which materials, machines and fabrication methods you have worked with.

Why join Plastifab?

Varied custom work, including one-off pieces and production runs.

The opportunity to use your fabrication skills and contribute practical ideas.

A role where workmanship and the finished product matter.

Competitive pay based on experience, plus superannuation.

Full-time employment at our Cheltenham workshop, with an immediate start.

Training to build on your existing acrylic fabrication skills.