Our client, Vawdrey Trailers, is a successful Australian-based company specializing in the manufacture, service and repair of top-quality Semi-Trailers. We are providing assistance in the search for experienced Body Builders to join the team in VIC. The Vehicle Body Builder is responsible for using hand-welding equipment and/or semi-automated equipment to weld or join metal construction and fabrication components as well as being responsible for spray painting equipment to apply protective coatings to the manufactured trailers and truck bodies.
The Person:
- Experienced vehicle bodybuilder/fabricator
- Accident damage repair experience
- Able to work without supervision
- Good written & verbal communication
- Ability to multi-task
- Physically fit with good hearing, vision, coordination and manual dexterity.
- Flexible and cooperative team attitude.
- Trade qualifications in Welding/Boilermaking (or equivalent experience).
- Passion for quality, excellence and continuous improvements.
- Cut and weld materials and/or parts according to instructions.
- Sand, grind and clean all metal before the unit moves to the next section.
- Set up and operate hand and power tools.
- Inspect jobs, check them to the Job Package and fill in quality check sheets.
- Assist the supervisor to move parts and materials in and out of the area.
- Prepare surfaces to be coated by using various methods to remove grease, dirt and rust.
- Spray coatings of paint onto manufactured trailers and truck bodies to provide finished surfaces.
- Move items to baking areas for drying off the applied finished paint.
- Rub down painted items between coats.
- Touch up defective areas of painted items.
- Clean nozzles, containers and hoses of machines.
- Assist the Leading Hand in other functions as required.
- 20 full-time positions are available
- $65,000-$90,000 PA
- LOCATION: VIC
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