Description

• Dynamic role with long-term progression
• Work on trade waste tanks, liners and custom builds; broaden skills
• Stable Monday-Friday roster
• Cross-skilling across products

About our client
Our client is a specialist plastics fabricator with more than 60 years of operations in Australia, manufacturing trade waste tanks, grease arrestors, fabricated industrial tanks, planter box liners, aquaculture tanks, and custom plastic products. Products are supplied to plumbing, industrial and landscaping markets, with approved grease traps and trade waste tanks available for delivery nationwide. Operations span Victoria and Western Australia enabling local build and support. Our client is offering a steady pipeline of work across standard and custom builds, exposure to compliant trade waste solutions, and the opportunity to work within documented QA and traceability systems across multiple product lines.

About the opportunity
This is a workshop-based role fabricating thermoplastic sheet products for tanks, liners and related assemblies, with occasional local site work. You will work from drawings and job specs to prepare cutting lists, complete fabrication at welding stations, perform QA to EN standards, and maintain documentation within ERP workflows.
In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality thermoplastic fabrication to ISO/DVS standards
• Execute precise butt and extrusion welds with full QA ownership
• Lead and mentor junior fabricators to lift capability and safety
• Drive workflow efficiency, documentation and traceability
• Support compliant site installation work when required

About you
You are an experienced thermoplastics professional who owns quality outcomes and is ready to mentor others while improving processes and throughput.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Substantial workshop-based experience with PE, PP and PVC
• Mastery of butt and extrusion welding
• Ability to read drawings and prepare cutting lists
• Familiarity with destructive/non-destructive test criteria and traceability
• Experience mentoring juniors and improving workflow

What's on offer
You will join a steady, workshop-based environment. Expect structured on-the-job training in company methods, and clear progression into leadership as capability grows. You will work on custom and small-to-medium production runs with full QA and traceability, contribute to ERP-driven processes, and develop coaching skills through weekly hands-on training of juniors. Occasional local site work broadens experience while remaining Melbourne-based. The role offers stable workload, defined pathways into cell lead, supervisor or office-based roles, and opportunities to prepare for trainer status as the business expands.

How to apply
Submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability for the role. Applications are welcome from candidates based locally or interstate. Your application will be handled according to our privacy policy: https://11recruitment.com.au/privacy-policy.

Please note
Our client will consider employer sponsorship for the right person and welcomes applications from candidates on temporary working visas, subject to eligibility and compliance with visa conditions.

Sponsorship may be available for the right person.

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