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What this job is
A metal fabricator cuts, shapes, assembles, and joins metal components to manufacture or repair structural items, machines, or equipment in workshops or on-site. The role involves interpreting technical drawings, selecting appropriate metals and joining methods, and ensuring finished products meet dimensional tolerances and safety standards. Work typically spans automotive, construction, mining, and manufacturing industries across Australian workplaces.
Pay
A$1,688 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Inventory Tracking
- Process Improvement Identification
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication