Description of the job
Press Brake Operator, Sheetmetal Trades Worker or Metal Fabricator
Fabrication Workshop - Perth Metropolitan Area Machine Operators - Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics $40-$45 per hour + Super Full Time
YOUR NEW EMPLOYER
A well-established fabrication workshop in the Perth metropolitan area is seeking a skilled Press Brake Operator to join its team. The business operates dedicated stainless steel and mild steel facilities and fabricates components for a range of sectors, including defence, health, mining, and construction.
The workshop offers a supportive, family-oriented culture where employees are valued, recognised, and encouraged to grow. The environment is stable, respectful, and focused on high-quality workmanship.
YOUR NEW ROLE
A full-time opportunity exists for an experienced Press Brake Operator (Sheetmetal Trades Worker or Metal Fabricator) to join the workshop team. This hands-on position offers variety and the chance to work across both mild steel and stainless steel production in a busy fabrication environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Operating CNC press brake machinery for the fabrication of steel components
- Working with stainless steel and mild steel plate ranging from 1mm to 20mm
- Reading and interpreting workshop drawings and specifications
- Setting up machines, performing adjustments, and ensuring accuracy
- Producing high-quality work across a diverse range of pressing tasks
- Assisting with general workshop duties as required
You will be joining a skilled team in a stable fabrication environment that values craftsmanship, initiative, and teamwork. Benefits include:
- A permanent full-time role
- Immediate start for the right applicant
- Supportive and empowering workplace culture
- Recognition and reward for talent and a strong work ethic
- Long-term stability within an established workshop
To succeed in this role, you will bring experience, precision, and a strong commitment to quality. You will need:
- A minimum of two years of recent CNC press brake operating experience
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade or equivalent
- Strong capability working with stainless steel and mild steel plates
- Ability to accurately read drawings and set up machinery
- Experience programming CNC press brakes
- A broad range of pressing experience in previous roles, including complicated bends
- Additional workshop skills will be highly regarded
- A positive attitude, attention to detail, and reliability
If you are an experienced Press Brake Operator seeking a stable, long-term role within a respected fabrication workshop, click "Apply Now" and upload your resume outlining your experience. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.



