Supervisor/senior Sheet Metal Fabricator

1 day ago

Waikato, New Zealand Spectrum Aluminium Full time

Spectrum is a leading supplier of products and services to the Balustrade, Louvre, Overhead Glazing, Aluminium Systems, Architectural Metalwork and associated industries in the New Zealand market. Our business is strongly focused on large scale projects in Auckland and the Waikato and currently undergoing a continued period of significant growth. Supporting our aluminium business, we also operate a light engineering and sheet metal factory specialising in the manufacture of electrical cabinets and other sheet metal products and light engineering products.

Come and join a business where a sense of family and comradery is felt wherever you look. Our brand-new purpose-built factory and offices are modern and spacious, with plentiful onsite parking and immediate access to public transport as well as walking distance to The Base.

Due to an internal promotion an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sheet Metal Fabricator to join our Hamilton team as team supervisor. The person appointed to this role will be our go to person in the workshop for sheet metal development and fabrication knowledge. This role would suit an experienced Sheetmetal fabricator who is advanced trade qualified and looking to move into a fabrication supervision role that is the first step towards management within Spectrum.

We have recently taken the shackles off this part of our business and are looking to diversify and expand our product range and services offered, so we are looking for a person with a diverse range of engineering knowledge, skills and experience, who is looking for a rewarding challenge and who wants to help us grow our business.

The main duties include:

- Overseeing work carried out by 5 other Sheetmetal Tradesmen and apprentices.
- Working with the Fabrication & Engineering manager to schedule work and to ensure that projects are completed on time.
- Monitoring product quality throughout the manufacturing process to ensure that it meets company standards and being responsible for final product quality.
- Mentoring and formal assessment of Sheet metal Fabrication apprentices.
- Be the champion for Quality control and Health and safety in the Sheetmetal factory
- When the team are all fully sorted - working on Sheetmetal Fabrication projects.
- Participating in any necessary training or certification programs to keep up with changes in technology within the industry.
- Advance experience in development and fabrication of Aluminium, Stainless Steel and some Mild steel Sheet Metal components, using MIG and TIG Welding processes.
- 5 + years’ experience in the sheet metal industry
- The ability to read and interpret plans and technical drawings.
- Experience working/leading an engineering or sheet metal team on a range of varied projects.
- Extensive experience using and training others to safely the use sheet metal machine tools.
- Extensive welding experience using MIG and TIG and the ability to teach and assess others.
- Exposure and knowledge of the operation of CNC machine tools.
- A desire to deliver top results, guide and motivate their team, and be a proven problem solver.
- Able to communicate effectively with internal and other stakeholders.
- A willingness to also personally learn, grow, and develop within the company.
- A full NZ driver’s license

Spectrum offers:

- 100% subsidised medical insurance
- Subsidised travel insurance
- A great workplace culture in a modern and adaptable environment
- Scope for career development to the right person.

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