Welder

About us

HSR Southern Cross, is a family owned Australian business. With a single focus on the Australian market, we design, innovate and manufacture exceptional truck mounted waste equipment, built specifically for Australian conditions. Our Hook Loaders, Skip Loaders and Rear Loading compactors are designed to be efficient and functional, whilst being easy to operate. With a National metropolitan and regional network of service and repair providers, HSR Southern Cross support your equipment needs from the Pilbara to Launceston to Cairns and beyond.

About the Role
You will be working for a vibrant, innovative, expanding, company that prides itself as being a “solution” to our customers’ needs. With our business philosophy in mind your focus will be on meeting our customer’s requirements and expectations.
This role reports directly to the Workshop Manager.

We are offering an above the award wage and the rates be will be commensurate with the applicant's experience and qualifications.

Key responsibilities:

• Interpret engineering plans and drawings for the repair and manufacture of Hook loaders, Skip loaders and Rear loader compactors 

• Independently measure out metal component requirements according to engineering drawings and choose appropriate welding techniques

• Weld and fabricate metal components to assemble Hook loaders, Skip loaders and Rear loader compactors 

• Test and inspect welded joints for compliance

• Install Hook Loaders, Skip loaders and Rear loader compactors 

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, 

• Relevant Welding Trade Qualifications

• Be a competent Welder with at least 5 years work experience

• Fitting and assembly experience required.

• You must have a positive attitude.

• Ability to follow directions and understand logical flow of work

• Must be a Team Player but also work independently

• Take pride in their workmanship with a strong attention to detail

• Ability to work unsupervised

• Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills

• Forklift Licence would be an advantage. 

• Uniforms and Product Training will be provided to the Successful Applicant.