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Aluminium Joinery Fabricator / Assembly

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Accredited employerChristchurch Central, Canterbury, NZFull-timePosted 1 week ago

Job Description

Raylight Aluminium has been an industry leader in Canterbury aluminium joinery for over 50 years.

Raylight Aluminium is looking for an Aluminium Joinery Fabricator / Assembly person to join our Wigram factory team. This role will support the assembly of aluminium windows and doors across residential and commercial work.

Aluminium experience is not essential. We are happy to train someone with low or no aluminium experience if they have the right attitude. We are building a team where people work safely, back each other, communicate well and take pride in doing the job properly

About the role

This role supports the assembly area of the factory and helps turn prepared aluminium profiles and components into high-quality finished joinery ready for glazing, quality checks and dispatch. You will be working with a team that values safety, reliability, respect and helping each other get the job done properly

Daily responsibilities include

Fabricating and assembling aluminium windows and doors

Working across residential and commercial assembly as required

Fitting hardware, liners and related components

Reading job sheets and following production instructions

Completing quality checks on your own work before it moves to the next stage

Supporting a tidy, safe and efficient assembly workflow

This is a permanent full-time role offering 40 hours a week. Standard hours are 6:00am–3:15pm Monday to Thursday and 6:00am–11:00am Friday

What we offer

Competitive hourly rate, with time and a half paid after 40 hours for those who want the opportunity to earn extra

A 4.5-day working week with an 11:00am finish on Fridays

Training and support for someone with low or no aluminium experience who has the right attitude

A supportive team environment where people help each other and take pride in their work

A positive team culture where people work safely, back each other and take pride in doing the job properly

Staff benefits through the wider Fletcher Building Group

Opportunity to upskill and move across different areas of the factory

We are looking for someone who brings

A safe and responsible approach to work

Reliability, honesty and trustworthiness

A team-first attitude and willingness to help the people around you

Respect for the team, the workplace and the standard of work expected

A positive attitude and willingness to learn

A good eye for detail and pride in the quality of their work

Comfortable using tablets or willing to learn, as we work from digital job sheets rather than paper

Good practical skills using hand tools and factory equipment, or the willingness to learn

Aluminium fabrication or aluminium joinery assembly experience would be helpful, but is not essential for the right person

* Physical fitness, as lifting and moving joinery is required at times

Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.

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