Fabrication Operator

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the sea bed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

As our business grows, we are seeking Fabrication Operators to join our Manufacturing Operations in Port Melbourne on day, afternoon and night shifts on a full-time permanent basis. No previous experience is required, just a willingness to develop that will see you learn advanced manufacturing techniques in our world class facilities.

The components you will fabricate will be assembled to form part of the iconic Boeing aircrafts including the 737, 777 and 787 Dreamliner.

Our team members enjoy a range of benefits and career development as the future of our industry leading organization.

About our benefits:

Structured training to set you up for success in our established training facilit

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Attractive remuneration and annual company bonus with yearly salary increase
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Monthly rostered day of
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Additional annual Boeing Day off in addition to 20 days of annual leav
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Excellent work-life balanc
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Strong career progression opportunitie
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Team based environment along with supportive Team Leaders and Manager
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Free onsite parkin
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Subsidized onsite cantee
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New uniform provided yearly, including safety gear and tool
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Access to Boeing Discount Program – an exclusive retail and services discount marketplace, including health insurance, travel and accommodatio
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Salary packaging options availabl
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We will train you in the following:

Production of aircraft components following work order specifications using carbon fibre fabri

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Understand and apply company quality assurance standard
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Maintain housekeeping standards within the workplac
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Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives in all areas of the busines
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Ensure you work safely and exhibit the behaviour of a safety leader as part of our Incident & Injury Free cultur
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We have a three-shift operation
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  Day Shift: 6am – 2:30pm
  Afternoon Shift: 2:30pm – 11pm (15% Salary loading)
  Night Shift: 10pm – 6:30am (30% Salary loading)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• Reliable and willingness to undertake shift work is essential
Any previous experience using automated machinery is desirabl
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Any previous experience in a quality control environment preferre
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A willingness to learn and develop your skill
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Literacy and numeracy skills to enable you to follow and interpret work instruction
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Capable of hand forming carbon fibre fabric into aircraft structural part
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Ability to work independently or part of a diverse team towards a common goal and to agreed deadline
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Excellent written and verbal communication skill
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Assertive, self-motivated and capable of working with initiativ
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Comfortable working with your hands and standing for long periods of tim
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Willing to complete hands on, physical and repetitive wor
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Commitment to OHS procedure
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Basic computer skill
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Please note in order to be considered, candidates will need to have full, unrestricted working rights for Australia.

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, there may be a delay in hearing from us. We appreciate your patience throughout the process as we look to hire from now and into 2026.

Additional Information:

This is an EBA position classified as an Aerospace Worker 1. Starting salary: $78,805 + 12% Super and will increase to $85,967 + 12% Super upon successful completion of training. Candidates will be required to complete background checks and successfully complete a 3-month probationary period.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sunday 7 September 2025.

About us:

Boeing Aerostructures Australia is Australia's leading designer and manufacturer of composite flight control components for commercial aircraft. We are renowned for our collaborative and supportive working environment and for the high calibre of our people. We are passionate about improving peoples' lives through increasing global mobility with our iconic planes including the production of the 737, 777 and 787 models.

At Boeing Aerostructures Australia, we are committed to creating an inclusive and incident and injury free workplace, where employees can realise their career goals and make a positive contribution to Boeing’s success.

If this role is you and you're excited by the opportunity to be part of building something amazing, we welcome your application.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 08, 2025

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Shift Worker (Australia)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.