- Operating fabrication equipment including drop saw, CNC machining, bender, brake press, Henrob riveting, laminating, grinding, and engraving
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings and reviewing sign design files for accuracy before fabrication begins
- Producing work to quality standards — conducting in-process checks and ensuring product meets relevant sign fabrication standards
- Working collaboratively across a small team where helping out across tasks is part of the culture
- Monitoring raw material levels and flagging replenishment needs with the Supply Chain Team Lead
- Completing production records, shift reports, and operator-level maintenance
- Championing safety — toolbox talks, hazard reporting, PPE compliance, and 3S housekeeping
About you
- 3+ years' experience in a fabrication workshop or fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings — dimensions, tolerances, and material specifications
- Ability to follow and write procedures and work instructions
- Strong numeracy and literacy for production documentation
- A genuine commitment to quality, safety,
and showing up reliably
- Physical capacity for manual handling (lifting up to 20 kg, standing for extended periods, repetitive tasks)
- Full Australian working rights
- Sign manufacturing or sheet metal trade background (bonus)
- CNC operations experience, including nesting (bonus)
- Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Trade) or a comparable trade (bonus)
About us
- Uniform Safety Signs is one of Australia's most established safety and traffic signage manufacturers — 35+ years in the industry, thousands of product lines, and a brand-new manufacturing facility in Thomastown built for growth.
- Competitive hourly rate + superannuation + paid overtime
- Stable full-time day shift role with a well-established, growing Australian manufacturer
- A clear pathway to a Leading Hand / supervisory role for the right person as the workshop expands — subject to performance and business growth
- Brand current facility with modern equipment
- A strong, safety-first team culture where good work is recognised
- Long-term security — we're growing, not cutting