Are you looking for an opportunity to bring your experience to be a part of an industry leading team, with real opportunity to progress to senior roles?

TL Engineering are experiencing exciting growth and are expanding their team, and are now seeking an HV Fitter (Vehicle Body Builder) to join our team on a permanent, full time basis based in Hazelmere.

What’s in it for you

At TL Engineering, we believe good people do their best work when they’re respected, supported, and set up to succeed.

- Competitive rate, aligned to your experience and the value you bring

- Adaptable work options – a condensed 4 day work week

- Premium, high-quality work - no rushed jobs or cutting corners

- Clear standards and processes - built right the first time

- Strong leadership with a culture where everyone is equal and effort is recognised, regardless of role or level

- Training and development opportunities to expand your skills for your role

- Real opportunity for career development, with internal promotion and expansion opportunities as the business grows

- Employee referral program

- Staff discounts at outlets across Perth

- A strong team culture where people back each other and take pride in their work

About the role

This role plays a key part in delivering the high standard TL is known for. It’s a varied role that will see you responsible for constructing, modifying, and repairing the bodies of heavy vehicles in line with stringent safety standards and customer specifications.

- Build and assemble heavy vehicle bodies, including truck bodies and parts, frames, panels and components to chassis or vehicles following detailed specifications, drawings and work instructions

- Fit and secure subframes, trays, body accessories, and other structural elements, including cranes at times

- Follow daily and weekly production schedules to ensure on-time completion of builds

- Prioritise work tasks based on build sequence, deadlines, and supervisor direction





- Fabricate body parts using various materials, including metal and composite materials

- Manage and minimise material waste through accurate cutting, fitting, and reuse where possible

- Diagnose structural issues and perform necessary repairs, ensuring optimal functionality and appearance

- Customise and modify vehicle bodies to meet specific client requirements

- Inspect completed vehicle bodies to ensure fit, finish, and structural integrity meet quality and safety standards and specifications

In addition, you’ll be trusted to:

- Take pride in the quality of your work

- Follow clear standards and processes that support doing the job properly

- Work collaboratively with a skilled, experienced team

- Contribute ideas, experience, and solutions on the floor

Every position at TL is built around accountability, teamwork, and pride in the finished product.

About you

We’re looking for someone who cares about their work and wants to be part of a team that does things properly. The ideal addition to our team will likely:

- Relevant certifications or qualifications in welding, fabrication, or automotive body building (preferred)

- Proven experience as an HV Fitter or vehicle body builder or similar fabrication role, particularly in the heavy vehicle industry

- Strong knowledge of vehicle body construction, repair, and customisation

- Ability to read and interpret plans, technical drawings, and specifications

- Awareness of waste management and recycling

- Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work





- Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet schedules

- Take pride in quality and attention to detail

- Respect your teammates and the work they do

- Be open to learning, upskilling, and growing over time

- Value clear expectations and consistent standards

- Want stability, fairness, and respect at work

About TL Engineering

TL Engineering is an industry leading motor vehicle body builder, operating since 1970. We specialise in designing and building high-quality, custom commercial and retail vehicle bodies for fleets, mining, government, and private clients across WA. Our vision is to transform the ordinary into extraordinary, and it is our mission to engineer and build quality products that we proudly stand by with our proven expertise, crafted by our passionate people.

What sets us apart isn’t just the work we build – it’s how we build it.

- Quality over shortcuts

- Accountability without ego

- Leadership that’s present and respectful

- A team culture built on pride, not pressure

Within our team, we value quality, teamwork, accountability, respect and integrity. People here aren’t numbers. They’re skilled professionals whose experience and contribution matter. That’s reflected in our strong retention, clear standards, and the pride our team takes in every build that leaves the workshop.

Apply now

If this role sounds like the next step for you, submit your application now by clicking Apply below and providing your current resume with a short cover letter that tells us why this role and TL Engineering feels like the right fit for you.

Shortlisting will commence immediately and successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.

Please note we are unable to accept applications from recruitment consultants and you must have the right to live and work full time in Australia to be considered for this position.

📌 HV Fitter / Vehicle Body Builder (Swan View)
🏢 TL Engineering
📍 Swan View