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What this job is
A vehicle body builder constructs, assembles, and modifies vehicle bodies and chassis in manufacturing or custom-build settings, working with steel, aluminium, fibreglass, and composite materials. They use welding, riveting, bonding, and mechanical fastening techniques to join panels and components, and fit interior and exterior fittings according to design specifications or customer requirements. The role requires adherence to vehicle safety standards, quality control procedures, and workplace safety regulations including Safe Work Australia guidelines.
Pay
A$1,924 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
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Chemical technologies in metal manufacturecore
- Clip sheet metal objects togethercore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Managementcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Cast metal
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Inventory Tracking
- Process Improvement Identification
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication