About the role
We're growing our welding team and need an experienced MIG welder who can turn out consistent, good-quality production work day after day. You'll weld parts and assemblies to drawings, set up your own jigs and fixtures, prep and finish your work, and check it before it moves on. It's a hands-on job in a busy workshop where keeping production flowing matters.
Key responsibilities
MIG weld production parts and assemblies to drawings, job cards and work instructions
Set up welding equipment, jigs and fixtures for each job
Prepare material for welding: cutting, grinding, cleaning and fitting
Grind, finish and clean welds to the required standard
Check your own work for size, fit and weld quality, and fix any defects
Meet daily production targets without letting quality slip
Look after your welding machines and tools, and report faults
Follow health and safety procedures, wear the right PPE and keep your area clean and safe
About you
At least 2 years' welding experience in a production, manufacturing or fabrication environment
Confident with MIG; TIG or stick is a bonus
Can read basic drawings and use a tape, rule, square and calipers
Takes pride in quality work and has a good eye for detail
Reliable, punctual and happy working to targets
Physically fit, able to stand for long periods and lift up to 20 kg
Forklift licence is a bonus
About us
Robertson Engineering is a New Zealand-owned manufacturer based in Clouston Park, Upper Hutt. We make Strainrite fencing systems, Ezepull fencing tools, Runrite abattoir equipment and Cutrite harvest blades, and we sell them here and overseas. Everything is designed and built on site by a team that takes the quality of what leaves the factory personally.
Benefits
Stable, permanent work with a long-established NZ manufacturer
A team where good work gets noticed and there's room to grow