Sheet Metal Trade Worker — Tig/Mig Weld & Light Fabrication

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Franklin Smith in Southland seeks a skilled Sheet Metal Trade Worker for light fabrication, TIG/MIG welding, and machine operation. You will read technical drawings, cut, fold, shape, weld, and finish sheet metals to high standards while adhering to safety policies.

The permanent full-time role offers 30–60 hours per week with weekly pay. Compensation ranges from $28.00 to $35.00 per hour, with travel to project sites across NZ as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience or relevant qualifications.
• Strong proficiency in TIG/MIG welding light metals and operating press brakes/guillotines.
• Ability to read and work accurately from technical shop drawings. Physically fit and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements.
• Selecting metal stock and checking sizes against specifications.
• Marking out metal stock using templates and gauges.
• Cutting metal stock along guidelines using hand and power tools.
• Shaping and forming metal stock with folding/press equipment.
• Fitting and assembling components by welding or joining methods.
• Finishing products by polishing and cleaning.
• May repair damaged sheet metal and on-site fabrication.
• Travel to project sites as needed across NZ.

Skills

Blueprint reading

TIG/MIG welding

Machine operation

Quality and safety

Physical fitness

Tools

Guillotines

Press brakes

Job description

Seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Trade Worker for light fabrication, TIG/MIG welding, and machine operation in Southland. ($28-$35/hr, 30-60 hrs/week).

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Sheet Metal Trade Worker to join our team in Southland. Working on a variety of commercial, industrial, and specialized light fabrication projects, you will be responsible for reading technical drawings, cutting, folding, shaping, and welding sheet metals (stainless steel, aluminium , and mild steel) to high standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements
• Selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium and copper, and checking sizes, gauges and other dimensions of metal stock against specifications
• Marking out metal stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
• Cutting metal stock along guidelines using hand and power shears, guillotines and drills
• Shaping and forming cut metal stock into products using folding and bending machines, rollers, presses and hammers
• Fitting and assembling components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing and otherwise joining
• Finishing products by polishing, filing, sanding and cleaning assembled products
• May repair damaged Sheetmetal products and components
• May specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation, of Sheetmetal products
• May produce aircraft sheet metal components requiring advanced drawing and calculating skills

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience or relevant qualifications.
• Strong proficiency in TIG/MIG welding light metals and operating press brakes/guillotines.
• Ability to read and work accurately from technical shop drawings.Physically fit, detail-oriented, and committed to high quality and workshop safety standards.
• Competitive hourly rates ($28 - $35/hr dependent on experience)
• Minimum of 30 hours guaranteed per week (permanent full-time), maximum of 60 hours per week
• Weekly pay
• Friendly, collaborative team culture with long-term stability and career growth

We are looking for multiple experienced Sheet metal workers who have a good attitude towards work and great references. You are required to Mark out, shape, form and join sheetmetal and other materials.

About you:

Successful candidates must be a NZ citizen or resident and have at least 3 years full-time sheetmetal relevant work experience on commercial or civil projects.

Duties include:

• create construction or installation diagrams
• review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
• measure materials or objects for installation or assembly
• mark reference points on construction materials
• assemble products or production equipment
• weld metal components
• plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs
• smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools
• fabricate parts or components
• select construction materials
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in compliance with Franklin Smith policies and relevant legislation.
• Other duties as reasonably required within the capability of the employee’s role may also be required from time to time.
• The key responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time to reflect the evolving needs of the business.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Been able to pass police check and drug test.

About the role:

- Minimum 30 hours per week.

- Hourly wage ranging from $28.00 - $35.00.

- Permanent role - Monday to Friday, with extra shifts available on weekends.

- As part of your employment, you may be required to travel to a different region for a different project, including, Auckland, Manawatū-Whanganui, Marlborough, Waikato, Wellington, Otago, Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Northland, West Coast, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Gisborne, Southland.

- You will be given reasonable notice if you are required to relocate to another region. Franklin Smith will cover transportation and accommodation expenses related to the relocation.