You'll be part of the fabrication team and keep material moving through the factory, from preparing sheet for the laser to getting finished jobs out the door.

Key responsibilities
Building material packs to prepare jobs for laser cutting: picking the right sheet grade, thickness and quantity, and staging it ready for the operator
De-nesting cut parts: separating them from the skeleton, then sorting, labelling and moving them to the next process
Assisting fabricators with drilling, tapping, countersinking, part prep and assembly
Finishing work such as linishing and deburring
Forklift work: loading and unloading trucks, moving sheet and pallets, keeping the racking organised
Packing and dispatching finished goods and checking paperwork against orders
Keeping the workshop and work areas clean, safe and tidy

About you
A current driver's licence
Experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or warehouse setting. Laser cutting or sheet metal experience is a bonus
Good with hand and power tools. Experience with countersinking, linishing,



drilling or deburring is a strong advantage
Ability to read drawings, job cards or nesting sheets, or a willingness to learn
Attention to detail. The right material, correct part sorting and a clean finish keep the whole floor on track
A safety-first approach, including secure handling of sheet metal
Reliability and a can-do attitude in a small team
Reliable full time hours, Monday to Friday
Plenty of variety across forklift, laser support, fabrication and finishing work
On-the-job training and room to build your fabrication skills
A supportive, practical team that makes quality products in Melbourne

About us

Ultralift Australia and Westberg Sheetmetal work out of a shared manufacturing facility in Heidelberg West. Ultralift designs and builds motorised TV lift and concealment systems. Westberg does precision sheet metal fabrication and laser cutting. We're a small, hands-on team, and the work changes from day to day.

📌 Material Handler/forklift Operator/ Fabrication Hand Melbourne
🏢 Ultralift Australia
📍 Melbourne