Employment Opportunity: Machinist / Canvas Fabricator

Lidgard Shades & Sails is a leading company in the Shade Industry of the greater Auckland region, specialising in the design, fabrication and installation of shade structures and sails.

Our Company is looking to employ a person in a full-time machinist role which requires the following attributes:

Use of essential machinery including sewing machines and fabric welders
Good communicator who can work with initiative and minimal supervision
Capable of reading basic building plans
Be physically fit and agile
Capable of working up to 40-50hrs a week in peak times.
Be a good TEAM player
Be responsible, honest, neat and tidy
Have a responsible attitude towards workplace safety
Current driver’s license
Right to work in New Zealand
Reporting directly to our Production Manager, you will be responsible for:

Manufacturing outdoor blinds from both PVC and mesh
Manufacturing awnings, shade sails
Use both sewing machines and high frequency welders
Plotting, cutting, sewing and wielding seams
General labour duties

Ideally, this role calls for someone with experience as a machinist or canvas fabricator, though definitely not essential. On site training will be provided.

There is also the scope to support the successful candidate to undertake a canvas fabrication apprenticeship run through OFPANZ as well.

Applicant must have reliable transport to travel to our factory in Wairau Valley.

Hourly rate will be subject to level of prior experience and existing skillset.

Please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to Justin Edgar, [email protected].