Welder/Fabricator

All Trades Contract Services Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

All Trades Contract Services Ltd is seeking experienced Welder/Fabricators to work with our client in Masterton, with occasional installation and work across Wellington and Manawatu-Whanganui regions.

The role offers an hourly rate of NZD 30.00–32.00, a minimum of 30 hours per week, and a permanent contract. A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience is required, with responsibilities spanning blueprint interpretation to welding and finishing welds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience with welding/Fabrication for structural projects.
• Ability to read blueprints and standards.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, drawings and specs to determine job requirements.
• Prepare and clean metal stock.
• Cut metal sections using hand tools, flame torches and metal cutting.
• Shape and bend metal using hand/machine tools and CNC machines.
• Align parts with measuring tools.
• Join metal sections using welding, bolts and rivets.
• Inspect welds for bead width, penetration and precision.
• Finish and polish welds; clean and deburr.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Blueprint reading

Tools

CNC machines

Flame cutting torches

Metal cutting tools

Job description

All Trades Contract Services are looking for experienced Welder/Fabricators to work with our client in Masterton.

All Trades Contract Services are looking for experienced Welder/Fabricators to work with our client based in Masterton with occasional installation and structural project work in Wellington and Manawatu-Whanganui regions.

About the role

• Hourly rate of $30.00 - $32.00 per hour
• Minimum guranteed 30 hours per week
• Permanent Contract
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience required

Key tasks and responsibilities

• 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.
• Shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, CNC machines, 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.

Why join All Trades?

Be part of a people-first business that genuinely supports its workforce

Play a direct role in upholdingJoin a growing company with long-term development opportunities

Work in a supportive team environment during an exciting growth phase