Western Sydney Scrap Metal is a metal recycling business based in Western Sydney. We buy and process copper, brass, aluminium, lead, stainless steel and ferrous scrap, and we supply furnace-ready steel and recycled non-ferrous metal to industry. Our operations rely on a large fleet of steel bins, skips, cages, stillages and trailers. We also run heavy processing equipment. We are looking for a qualified welder to join our team and take charge of in-house fabrication and repair work.

About the role

You will fabricate, repair and maintain the metal equipment and structures used across our yard and collection fleet.

Key duties

· Read and interpret drawings, sketches and job instructions to plan fabrication and repair work

· Fabricate new steel scrap bins, skip bins, collection cages, stillages and storage racks

· Repair and reinforce damaged bins, skips, trailers, hook-lift bodies and loading ramps

· Weld steel and stainless steel using MIG (GMAW), stick (MMAW), TIG (GTAW) and flux-cored (FCAW) processes

· Cut, shape and prepare metal using oxy-acetylene, plasma cutters, grinders and drop saws.

· Carry out welding repairs on yard equipment, such as shear and baler components, grab attachments and forklift Tynes and guards





· Inspect welds for penetration, bead size and quality, and fix any defects.

· Prepare surfaces and finish work by grinding, cleaning and painting

· Keep the workshop, tools and welding equipment safe, maintained and in good order.

· Follow WHS procedures, including hot-work permits, fire watch, PPE and protected handling of gas cylinders.

Skills and experience required

· Certificate III in the related field

· At least one year’s experience as a welder

· Ability to weld in multiple positions, and to work with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium

· Ability to read basic engineering drawings and do measurements and calculations

· Good understanding of workplace safety and hot-work procedures

· Forklift licence (LF) is an advantage, but not essential

· Physically fit, reliable, and able to work both on your own and in a team

What we offer

· Salary of $80,000 – $88,000 plus super, depending on experience

· Overtime paid at award rates

· Steady, full-time permanent work

· PPE and tools supplied

· A supportive, safety-focused team

Pay: $30.39 – $52.02 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Welder/Fabricator (Auburn)
🏢 Western Sydney Scrap Metal
📍 Auburn