Aluminum Fabricator

Blokhaus Recruitment; Southland; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blokhaus Recruitment seeks experienced aluminium fabricators and welders for long-term, full-time roles across Southland. You will join a busy team delivering residential and commercial projects with emphasis on quality joinery and metal fabrication.

Candidates should have strong MIG/TIG/ARC welding skills, the ability to read engineering drawings, and a commitment to safety. Immediate starts available with consistent hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years fabrication/welding experience.
• Strong knowledge of aluminium joinery and related processes.
• Ability to read technical drawings and job sheets accurately.
• Commitment to safety and high-quality workmanship.
• Reliable, punctual, and team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate steel components and structures as required.
• MIG, TIG, ARC and FCAW welding on projects.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Cut, measure, fit and assemble components.
• Grind and finish to a high standard.
• Perform quality checks on completed work.
• Maintain safe working practices on site.

Skills

Welding experience

Aluminium joinery handling

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

ARC welding

FCAW

Job description

Seeking experienced Aluminium Fabricators in Christchurch for immediate full-time roles ($28–$35/hr) delivering quality joinery and construction projects across the Southland.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Aluminium Fabricators and Installers to join our team on long-term residential, commercial, and construction projects across Southland. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a busy, supportive team where you will gain hands-on experience, work on exciting projects, and contribute to high-quality project delivery. If you are delivery-driven, safety-focused, and ready to take your skills to the next level, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

• Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements selecting, cleaning and preparing metal stock
• Cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines
• Shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering
• Aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments
• Joining metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting
• Examining welds for width of bead, penetration and precision
• Finishing products by cleaning, polishing, filing and bathing in acidic solutions
• Cleaning and smoothing welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
• Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years of relevant scaffolding experience (qualification preferred but not compulsory)
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience handling, cutting, assembling, and glazing aluminium joinery
• Demonstrated ability to read technical drawings, job sheets, and cutting lists accurately
• Strong commitment to safety guidelines, productivity, and high-quality workmanship
• Reliable, punctual, and capable of working effectively in a team
• Valid Driver’s license and own transport to commute preferred but not compulsory.
• Competitive hourly rate. ($28/Hour-$35/Hour)
• Minimum of 30 hours guaranteed per week (permanent full-time), maximum of 60 hours per week
• Long-term work opportunities on major projects.
• Immediate start available with consistent hours
• Supportive, collaborative, and friendly team environment

The role

• Fabricating steel components and structures
• MIG, TIG, ARC and/or Flux Core welding
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Cutting, measuring, fitting and assembling components
• Grinding and finishing
• Completing quality checks
• Maintaining safe working practices

What we're looking for

• Minimum 5 years' fabrication/welding experience
• Relevant trade qualification
• Experience with MIG / TIG / ARC / FCAW
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Structural steel, heavy fabrication or manufacturing experience
• High standard of workmanship
• Strong health and safety awareness

We are is seeking experienced Fabricators/ Welders for engineering and manufacturing opportunities across Invercargill. We’re looking for tradespeople experienced in MIG, TIG, ARC or Flux Core welding, steel fabrication and reading engineering drawings. You’ll have strong cutting, measuring, fitting and assembly skills, attention to detail and safe working practices.

Experience in structural steel, heavy fabrication or manufacturing is highly regarded. If you take pride in quality workmanship, we want to hear from you.

Advanced Personnel is seeking experienced Fabricators / Welders for engineering and manufacturing opportunities across Invercargill.