Fabricator
Make components and parts for machinery and other products.
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- What's it like to be a Fabricator?
- How to become a Fabricator
- Latest Fabricator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Fabricators
- Is Fabricator the right role for you?
- Fabricator role reviews
What's it like to be a Fabricator?
Fabricators make components and parts for different products such as machines, engines, toys, electrical equipment and household appliances. They may create a whole set of components or work on individual pieces. Fabricators traditionally work with metal, however some Fabricators also work in product design and development. Individuals who are good with their hands, have a strong understanding of maths and an aptitude for reading technical drawings are well suited to becoming fabricators.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Consulting and reading blueprints, schematics and drawings to create products to required specifications.
- Using hand tools, flame-cutting torches or machines to make, cut, shape, weld, bend, repair or join components.
- Examining components and parts for faults and mistakes in order to remedy problems before faulty products are produced.
How to become a Fabricator
Most Fabricators have a relevant trade background, such as boiler making, welding or light fabrication. Some fabricators will have qualifications in engineering. Regardless of qualifications, Fabricators need to have strong skills in maths and English.
- Gain a relevant qualification such as a Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Trade) (MEM30305). This qualification is usually undertaken in conjunction with an apprenticeship that provides on and off-the-job training.
- Gain any specialist licences or requirements (such as a White Card if you are working in the construction industry).
- Fabricators can specialise in a number of ways, such as becoming a brass finisher, a metal fabricator-welder or a structural steel trades worker.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Fabricator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Fabrication
Welding
Technical Drawing
Forklift Licence
Stainless Steel
Installation
Sheet Metal
Using Power Tools
Reading Skills
Metal Fabrication
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Latest Fabricator reviews
Aug 2019
I didn't love it, by the end I regret having spent so much time doing it and if you do it you better love it.
Reviewer's QualificationNational craft certificate
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationRadio production
The good thingsThe money was fantastic, I put a lot of time and effort into becoming a welder and fabricator. I gave it up around four years ago because my shoulder was starting to get a little banged up from all th...
The challengesThe challenges were every day, I worked in a three man operation for a very long time and it was extremely tough physically. I also worked in a factory and had a lot of trouble with bullying, factorie...
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Aug 2019
Fabrication. Build your future.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationWindow Fabrication
The good thingsEvery day is different. Some days can provide a real challenge which is fun. The role makes you think outside of the box. It provides excellent experience in a variety of hand and power tools which de...
The challengesA lot of the things I make are custom to customer specifications. It can be challenging trying to figure out the best course of action to accomplish the desired result.
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