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 protected
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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 workplace
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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