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 recent 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 forklifts.



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- 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 safe 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
- A 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

📌 WELDER (Auburn)
🏢 Western Sydney Scrap Metal
📍 Auburn