Job Purpose
The Stainless-Steel Fabricator role is responsible for the production of food-grade stainless-steel equipment to meet customer specifications, quality standards and production schedules. The role works from engineering drawings and job documentation to manufacture high-quality products while maintaining safe work practices, supporting efficient workshop operations and contributing to continuous improvement across the workshop.
Key Responsibilities
Fabricate, weld, and assemble stainless steel tanks, pressure vessels, pipework, blenders, conveyors, augers, platforms, skid-mounted systems, and associated equipment in accordance with engineering drawings and job specifications.
Read and interpret fabrication drawings, sketches, and work instructions to ensure accurate and effective manufacturing.
Safely and efficiently operate fabrication equipment, hand tools, lifting equipment, and workshop machinery.
Complete stainless steel welding, including tube purge welding, and fabrication to a high standard, ensuring precise fit-up, quality workmanship, and compliance with specifications.
Perform fitting, machining, alignment, and assembly of fabricated components, including shafts, flanges, couplings, and gearmotors, as required.
Inspect completed work, including dye penetrant and hydrostatic testing where required, to ensure it meets quality standards and rectify any defects before progressing to the next stage of production.




Repair, refurbish, and replace parts on customer equipment as required.
Work collaboratively with the Workshop Foreman and team members to meet production schedules and customer deadlines.
Identify and promptly communicate fabrication issues, material shortages, and potential production delays.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work environment in accordance with OH&S; requirements.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, quality, and productivity.
Qualifications and Competencies
Trade-qualified in boilermaking, fabrication, or a related trade.
Experienced in building food-grade stainless steel tanks from start to finish, including marking out, cutting, fitting, tack welding, and polishing.
Familiar with different grades of stainless steel, including 304, 316, ****, ****, and 904L.
Experienced in fabricating pressure vessels, following welding procedures, and carrying out dye penetrant and hydrostatic testing.
Able to read and understand fabrication and engineering drawings, sketches, and job documentation.
Food and beverage industry experience is advantageous.
High attention to detail and quality workmanship, with strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
Can work independently and effectively as part of a team.
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📌 Steel Fabricator (Tanks And Mixers) (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney