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What this job is
A plastics fabricator or welder operates machinery and uses hand tools to cut, shape, join, and assemble plastic materials into finished products or components in manufacturing or fabrication workshops. They work with thermoplastics and thermosetting materials, using heat, pressure, adhesives, or mechanical fasteners to create items ranging from pipes and tanks to custom industrial parts. The role requires precision measurement, quality control, and adherence to workplace safety standards including use of personal protective equipment and Safe Work Australia guidelines.
Pay
A$1,708 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
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Managementcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Inventory Tracking
- Process Documentation
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication