Job Description

Factory Hand / Trades Assistant - Laser Cutting & Sheet Metal

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Sheet Metal Solutions NSW is a 100% Australian-owned family business based in Riverstone.

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We specialise in precision sheet-metal manufacturing, including laser cutting, CNC bending, rolling and fabrication, working with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.

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We are looking for a reliable and motivated Trades Assistant / Factory Hand to join our workshop team.

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About Us

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Sheet Metal Solutions NSW is a 100% Australian-owned family business based in Riverstone.

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We specialise in precision sheet-metal manufacturing, including laser cutting, CNC bending, rolling and fabrication, working with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.

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We are looking for a reliable and motivated Trades Assistant / Factory Hand to join our workshop team.

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About the Role

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This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys working in a busy manufacturing environment.

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Your main responsibilities will be loading and unloading materials, organising and packing customer orders, while also assisting our team with laser cutting, CNC bending and general sheet-metal production.

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For the right person, we are happy to provide training and develop your skills across our machinery and manufacturing processes.

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Key Duties

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- Loading and unloading sheet metal and other materials
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- Sorting, packing and preparing customer orders for dispatch
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- Checking parts and quantities against job paperwork
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- Organising laser-cut components into the correct jobs
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- Receiving and storing incoming materials
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- Assisting with loading customer and delivery vehicles
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- Assisting with the operation of laser cutting machines
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- Loading and unloading sheets and components from the laser
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- Assisting with CNC press brake / bending operations
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- Deburring, linishing and finishing components
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- Drilling, tapping and saw cutting
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- Moving materials and jobs throughout the workshop
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- Assisting tradespeople and machine operators as required
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- Keeping the workshop clean, organised and safe
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What We're Looking For

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We're looking for someone who is:

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- Reliable, punctual and hardworking
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- Organised and able to prioritise customer orders
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- Careful and accurate when sorting and packing components
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- Able to follow job sheets and check part quantities
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- Mechanically minded and interested in machinery
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- Comfortable using hand and power tools
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- Comfortable with manual handling and physical workshop duties
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- Willing to learn and take on additional responsibilities
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- Safety and quality focused
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- Able to work independently and as part of a team
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Previous experience in sheet metal, laser cutting, CNC bending, fabrication, manufacturing, engineering or warehousing would be highly regarded.

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A forklift licence is highly regarded.

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What We Offer

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- $32-$37 per hour + super, depending on experience
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- Full-time, secure employment
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- Day-shift workshop environment
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- Variety of work and responsibilities
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- Hands-on experience with modern sheet-metal manufacturing equipment
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- Opportunity to learn laser cutting and CNC bending
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- Training and development for the right person
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- Opportunity to take on more responsibility as your skills develop
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- Support from experienced tradespeople and machine operators
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📌 Factory Hand / Trades Assistant - Laser Cutting & Sheet Metal (New South Wales)
🏢 Sheet Metal Solutions
📍 New South Wales