Timber Fabricator - Prefabrication - Bellevue

Big River Group Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

On-the-job training

Supportive culture

Overtime opportunities

Job security

Facility exposure

Job summary

Big River Group Pty Ltd in Western Australia is seeking a reliable Timber Fabricator for our Bellevue site. This hands-on role involves manufacturing timber trusses and wall frames to precise specifications in a fast-paced environment.

You will operate hand and power tools, read simple drawings, and maintain high safety and quality standards while contributing to continuous improvement and team output. The role offers full-time stability, on-the-job training, and overtime opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Experience with timber fabrication, framing or truss production.
• Ability to read basic construction drawings.
• Comfort using manual and powered hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate trusses and wall frames to specification.
• Operate power tools, jig saws, nail guns safely.
• Read plans and cutting lists accurately.
• Maintain quality and meet production targets.
• Follow WHS procedures and manual handling guidelines.
• Collaborate with Bellevue team to meet daily output.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and keep workspace tidy.

Skills

Timber fabrication

Read construction drawings

Hand & power tools

Safety focus

Job description

About Big River Group

Big River Group is a publicly listed Australian company with over 120 years of experience in timber manufacturing and building materials. With operations across every state, we are recognised as one of Australia’s leading suppliers to the construction and building sector.

Our Bellevue, WA site is a key manufacturing and distribution hub supporting residential builders, commercial projects, and industrial customers across Western Australia.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Timber Fabricator to join our prefabrication team at Bellevue.

We currently have one full-time opportunity available. This hands-on role involves manufacturing trusses and wall frames to precise specifications.

This position suits someone who enjoys practical, physical work, operates machinery confidently, and takes pride in producing high-quality components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate trusses and wall frames to specification
• Use power tools, jigs, nail guns, saws and workshop equipment safely
• Read and interpret plans, drawings and cutting lists
• Maintain product quality and meet production targets
• Perform repetitive manual handling and follow all WHS procedures
• Work collaboratively with the Bellevue manufacturing team to meet daily output requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement and maintain a clean, organised workspace

About You

• Experience in timber fabrication, frame/truss production, carpentry or factory work (highly regarded but not essential)
• Ability to read basic construction drawings (highly regarded but not essential)
• Confident using hand and power tools (highly regarded but not essential)
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work well within a team
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop new skills

What We Offer

• Stable, full-time role with a respected national manufacturing business
• On-the-job training and career development pathways
• Supportive and collaborative site culture
• Competitive wages + overtime opportunities
• Work security within a high-demand industry
• Exposure to a key prefabrication facility within the BRG network

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Big River Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, inclusion and equality, and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees are respected and supported. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, capability and business needs.

Company Overview

Big River Group manufactures a range of construction products including timber and steel formwork, timber flooring, plywood and decorative panels, as well as distributing a broad range of other building products from well-known local and international suppliers, focusing primarily on the commercial and residential, civil and infrastructure construction trade market segments. Big River owns and manages 26 sites across Australia and New Zealand, encompassing Big River Building Trade Centres, Big River Commercial, Timberwood Panels, Plytech and SLQ. Big River provides customers with the security of a full support network, and technical expertise at every stage of the product lifecycle. This is the guarantee of quality and service that Big River has based its 130+ years of success on.