🔧 Heavy Fabricator Wanted – Petone Workshop | Mon–Fri | Ongoing Role 🔧 Location: Petone, Wellington | Hours: Monday to Friday | Type: Full-time, Ongoing Tradestaff Wellington is on the lookout for a skilled
Heavy Fabricator to join our client’s busy workshop in Petone. If you have a solid background in heavy steel fabrication and love working with your hands in a workshop environment, this could be the perfect fit!
💼 About the Role: You’ll be based in a well-equipped Petone workshop, fabricating
heavy structural steel for installation on-site. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday role offering stability and the chance to work on meaningful industrial and structural projects.
🔧 Key Responsibilities:
- Fabricate & design custom equipment based on technical drawings and specifications.
- Design and build jigs to support production runs.
- Install or remove specialized machinery/tools for project needs.
- Cut and join metal parts using MIG, arc, plasma, oxyacetylene, and more.
- Follow workshop standards with precision and attention to detail.
✅ We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in metal fabrication and welding, especially with heavy structural steel.
- Proficiency in MIG, arc welding, plasma cutting, and using fabrication tools.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, perform accurate measurements, and calculate dimensions.
- A team player who’s also confident working independently.
- Relevant qualifications/certifications in welding and fabrication (preferred, not essential).
🚀 What’s in it for you?
- Ongoing, full-time work – Monday to Friday
- Petone-based workshop with a great team culture
- The chance to work on major structural projects
- Weekly pay & full PPE provided
Apply Now! If you're an experienced fabricator ready to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.
📞 Call Tradestaff Wellington on
0508 404040
or
📧 Send your CV to
wellington@tradestaff.co.nz