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Fabricator/ Welder
- Salary$35 - $40 per hour
- LocationChristchurch
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Trades/ Engineering
- Reference315610
Fabricator/Welder
Tradestaff is looking for an experienced Fabricator/Welder to join a well-established engineering workshop in Central City, Christchurch. We’re after someone who can produce accurate, high-quality work and confidently take fabrication projects from drawings through to finished components.
Location: Central City, Christchurch
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $35–$40 per hour + weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.
Tradestaff is looking for an experienced Fabricator/Welder to join a well-established engineering workshop in Central City, Christchurch. We’re after someone who can produce accurate, high-quality work and confidently take fabrication projects from drawings through to finished components.
Location: Central City, Christchurch
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $35–$40 per hour + weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
- Complete MIG, TIG, and ARC welding across varied fabrication projects
- Fabricate structural steel, components, and custom assemblies
- Read engineering drawings and translate specifications into finished work
- Measure, cut, fit, grind, and prepare materials accurately
- Set up equipment and select appropriate welding processes for each job
- Inspect completed work to ensure dimensional and quality requirements are met
- Maintain safe and organised workshop practices
- Minimum 3 years’ hands-on fabrication and welding experience
- Strong MIG, TIG, and/or ARC welding capability
- Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Solid fabrication skills with good mechanical and technical knowledge
- High attention to detail and pride in producing quality workmanship
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a workshop team
- Relevant trade qualification or current welding tickets are advantageous
- Long-term work opportunity with an established engineering company
- Interesting and varied workshop fabrication projects
- Opportunity to work on custom and structural fabrication
- Work alongside experienced engineering professionals
- Further develop your technical fabrication skills
- PPE provided where required
- Support from the Tradestaff team throughout your assignment
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.