• Suit trade background / Sheetmetal
• Technical customer liaison
• Culture built on trust and integrity

Are you a sheetmetal or fabrication professional looking to step off the tools and into a more customer-focused, technical role?

Precision sheetmetal engineering through technology and craftmanship since 1962.

Since starting business in 1962, Davin Industries has earned an enviable reputation as an industry leader in precision sheetmetal fabrication and contract batch manufacturing. Davin combines state-of-the-art production technology with craftsmanship to complete assignments ranging from prototypes through to volume production runs.

We are now seeking a knowledgeable and technically minded person (Sheetmetal/trade background) to join our team. This is a key role bridging our workshop capability with our customers’ needs—ideal for someone who understands fabrication inside-out and enjoys solving problems, preparing accurate BOMs, pricing and supporting customers with technical advice.

In this role, you’ll work closely with customers, production, and internal teams to ensure jobs are scoped, quoted, and delivered accurately. You’ll be the go-to person for technical queries, helping translate real-world fabrication knowledge into practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand technical requirements and project needs
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and concepts and create design for manufacture parts
• Prepare accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and job details
• Support quoting and estimating processes
• Provide practical fabrication advice and solutions to customers
• Liaise with workshop and production teams to ensure smooth job flow

About You

• At least 3 years of relevant sheet-metal experience or a similar level of skill gained through a qualification in Industrial Design, Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Background in Sheetmetal, fabrication or welding (trade or hands on experience essential)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings including SolidWorks models
• Experience with BOMs, estimating, or job costing (highly regarded)
• Good communication skills—comfortable dealing with customers and internal teams
• Organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused

In return for your high level of personal integrity, professional approach, passion and of course, an outstanding work ethic, you'll be rewarded with a highly competitive salary package of between $80,000 and $90,000 per annum, based on a 40-hour week.   You will also work on diverse, leading-edge projects, a collaborative, no BS team culture, and ongoing career development opportunities. 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you! Should you be successful in progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process you will be invited for an interview to discuss the role in more detail.