SOS Shade Fabrications

The beginning of a nice and bright Zesty Lime shade sail.

Our personalised touch is all part of the process at SOS Shade Fabrications

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More sails manufactured by our amazing team!

Some of our fine corner patches at SOS Shade Fabrications

More successful shade sails manufactured by SOS Shade Fabrications.

Another 5m square umbrella made by SOS

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WANTED: JUNIOR TRADE ASSISTANT POSITION

We are currently seeking Junior Assistant tradespeople to start and work their way from the ground up full training and mentoring provided.

We are offering permanent part-time positions, 18-38 hours per week moving to full-time when trained up and ready, we are wanting people who are looking for long-term employment.

Our Factory hours of operation are between 6am-2.30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 6am -12pm Fridays

About Us

SOS Shade Fabrications is a privately owned Australian company based in Molendinar on the Gold Coast.

We service all regions of Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region.

We are a specialised trade, in contract manufacturing of quality shade and membrane sails. This includes everything from small domestic shades to very large commercial fabrics such as car parks and stadium membranes.

About the Career

We require tradespeople who want to carve out a long-term career in this niche and highly prized industry.

Our tradespeople are extremely valued and assist our skilled team members with everyday manufacturing tasks and in the process will learn the art of shade sail making. There are not too many people with these skills, and our business has some of the best in the business (nationwide) to learn from.

You will be trained in the following Tasks;
• Produce patterns according to the specifications of technical drawings and designs
• Select, measure, and mark out material
• Cut material to shape with shears
• Set up and maintain industrial sewing machines
• Seam fabrics together by an industrial sewing machine
• Operate high-frequency welder
• Hem articles, inserting rope if required, and attach eyelets, grommets, buckles, straps, and other fasteners
• Manufacture shade sail fittings
• Wire shade sails to specification
• Load/unload trucks
• Attach ropes to products using hand tools
• Make and repair shade sails, umbrella covers and blind skins from a range of synthetic materials
• Package shade sails for shipping

We may also assign you other duties, where reasonable for your position, training, and experience

The successful applicant must have:

• Self motivation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work unsupervised once trained up
• Current drivers licence to get to and from work.
• Experience with power tools
• Must be Physically Fit and able to lift 20kgs
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential
• Reliable with excellent communications skills
• Punctual

Job benefits and perks

• Good wages package for the right candidate.
• Great work environment
• Growing business with a future for all employees to grow in their roles.
• Very flexible with working hours.

We enjoy a good laugh & try to make the workplace as enjoyable & friendly as possible.

Please email [email protected]
We appreciate your application

Happy Birthday to the Boss Tim Barron, the Mastermind and Creator of SOS Shade Fabrications 🎈🎈🥳🥳🎉🎉

Experienced Shade Sail Fabricator / Sail Maker needed in our Molendinar Factory on the Gold Coast

Fulltime Employment offered
Hours:
6am-2.30pm Mon - Thurs
6am-12.00pm - Fridays

Salary Negotiable for the right person.

Your experienced in the following Tasks is preferred

* Produce patterns according to the specifications of technical drawings and designs
* Select, measure, and mark out material
* Cut material to shape with shears
* Set up and maintain industrial sewing machines
* Seam fabrics together by an industrial sewing machine
* Operate high-frequency welder
* Hem articles, inserting rope if required, and attach eyelets, grommets, buckles, straps, and other fasteners
* Manufacture shade sail fittings
* Wire shade sails to specification
* Operate fork lift.
* Load/unload trucks
* Attach ropes to products using hand tools
* Make and repair shade sails, umbrella covers and blind skins from a range of synthetic materials
* Package shade sails for shipping

We have an amazing team and look forward to hearing from you, we reward our team with competitive hourly rates and bonus structures, and we strive to make sure our work environment is friendly and supportive.

Please email all applications to [email protected]