Position Description Job Title Truck Body Builder Job Type Full-Time (38hours/week) Company Meridian Industries About us Meridian Industries is seeking an experienced and reliable Truck Body Builder to join our manufacturing and fabrication team Location Wetherill Park, NSW **** Reporting To Service Manager, Service Supervisor, Operations Manager Salary AUD $80,****** – $90,****** per year (plus Super) Main Duties / Responsibilities • Fabricate and assemble truck bodies, trays, tippers, subframes and associated components.
• Measure, cut, drill, grind, bend and form steel and aluminium components.
• Perform MIG welding and other welding processes as required.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and technical specifications.
• Fit truck bodies and equipment accurately to heavy vehicle chassis.
• Manufacture and install mounting brackets, hinges, guards, mudguards, toolboxes and accessories.
• Install hydraulic components associated with tipper bodies and other truck-mounted equipment where required.
• Assist with installation of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, tanks, hoses and associated equipment.
• Carry out chassis and body measurements to ensure correct positioning, alignment and weight distribution.
• Perform modifications and repairs to existing truck bodies and heavy vehicle equipment.
• Check finished work for dimensional accuracy, alignment, weld quality and overall workmanship.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.




• Operate workshop machinery and fabrication equipment safely.
• Follow Meridian Industries' quality assurance and workplace health and safety procedures.
• Complete jobs within allocated production schedules while maintaining a high standard of workmanship.
• Update and highlight all major and repeated failures to the Workshop Manager/ Service Supervisor.
Skills and Experience Qualification & Licences: • Previous 3years experience as a truck body builder, boilermaker, fabricator or similar heavy vehicle tradesperson.
• Strong MIG welding and general fabrication skills.
• Experience working with mild steel, high-strength steel and aluminium.
• Ability to read engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Experience manufacturing truck bodies, tipper bodies, trays, subframes or similar equipment.
• Positive understanding of heavy vehicle chassis and body mounting principles.
• Experience with hydraulic equipment is highly regarded.
• Ability to accurately measure, mark out and fabricate components.
• Experience using guillotines, press brakes, saws, drills, grinders and other fabrication equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Good attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team Skills: • Have a strong adherence OH&S; and in keeping as safe workplace.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as required.

📌 Truck Body Builder (Sydney)
🏢 MERIDIAN INDUSTRIES
📍 Sydney