Job Description

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 2164

Reporting To : Service Manager, Service Supervisor, Operations Manager

Salary : AUD $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 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 and or relevant qualification 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.
- Good 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.
- Solid 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
- Have a strong adherence OH&S; and in keeping as safe workplace
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as required.

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