Job Description
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Through long-term partnerships, we connect the right people (You) with the right opportunities to shape careers and drive change in Australia and beyond.
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Pile Cage Machine Operator / MIG Welder
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Location: Western Sydney
n Shifts: Day | Afternoon | Night | 7-day operation
n Pay: $50/hr + super Monday–Saturday | $100/hr Sundays & overtime
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Think outside the box. Build something that lasts.
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We're looking for an experienced MIG Welder / Pile Cage Machine Operator to join a busy manufacturing environment in Western Sydney.
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This is a hands‐on production role where you'll operate a specialised pile bar/cage machine, complete MIG welding and help keep production moving safely and efficiently across shifts.
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If you have MIG welding experience and have worked with rebar, prefabrication, cages or pile machines, we want to hear from you.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Operating a pile bar/cage machine
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Using an overhead gantry crane to load rebar
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Setting cage diameters and entering bar sizes into the machine computer
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Hand-welding the first approximately 3 coils
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Monitoring the machine while it completes the cage cycle, which can take up to 2 hours
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Manually welding the finishing end of the cage
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Performing MIG welding throughout production – this is essential
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Completing light manual handling, including pulling wire/bar through the machine
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Following site safety procedures and maintaining a safe, productive work environment
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Working effectively across a 7-day production operation
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What We're Looking For
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Essential:
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Proven MIG welding experience
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Ability to confidently use basic computer controls
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Good understanding of measurements,



bar sizes and machine settings
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Strong safety awareness
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Reliable and willing to work across different shifts
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Highly regarded:
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2nd Class Welder background
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Experience operating a pile machine or cage machine
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Previous experience running a pile machine
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Gantry / overhead crane experience
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Rebar, steel fabrication or prefabrication experience
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No forklift licence required.
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Shifts
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The site operates 7 days per week across:
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Day: 5:00am – 1:00pm
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Afternoon: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
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Night: 9:0pm – 5:00am
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All successful candidates will initially commence on day shift for training and assessment.
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Once you have demonstrated competency, you will transition to afternoon or night shift based on operational requirements.
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Pay & Rostering
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Monday – Saturday: $50 per hourflat rate + super for the first 56 hours worked per week
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The $50/hr rate is a loaded rate inclusive of applicable shift penalties and allowances
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Sunday: $100 per hour for all hours worked
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Overtime: $100 per hour for hours worked over 56 hours in the weekly total
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PPE Requirements
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You will need to provide your own:
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Welding mask
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Hard hat
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Steel-cap boots
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Long-sleeve shirt
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Long trousers
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Provided onsite:
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Safety glasses
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Ear plugs
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Why Join?
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This is an opportunity to work in a specialised manufacturing setting where your welding skills and mechanical ability will be put to use every day.
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If you've operated a pile or cage machine before, that's a huge advantage. If you're a strong MIG welder with the right attitude and want to learn the machine, training will be provided.
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We look forward to hearing from you.

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