Production Welder
1 week ago
Due to continued growth, Fleming Agri-Products have an EXCITING opportunity for a Welder/Fabricator to join our team.
An excellent opportunity to join a progressive and ambitious company that is developing global recognition for its range of agricultural machinery. Fleming Agri Products is based in Newbuilding's in the North West of Northern Ireland and currently has over 120 employees working in a modern purpose-built factory.
The company has an extensive dealer network throughout the UK and Ireland and exports products to several European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand. A significant expansion of its facilities has recently been completed and will provide a platform to expand production and further develop export markets. The company has a long history within the industry stretching back over 160 years and is now looking to the future success of the organisation.
This exciting role that will present opportunities for career growth and development while working within a dynamic team.
- Important Information
Closing Date: 10th March 2023- Industry: Manufacturing and Engineering- Job Type: Full time- Salary: Based on Experience
About the role
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To set up and operate welding machines and efficiently process metal components to required quality standards.
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Extensive welding experience within metal fabrication
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Must be able to use Mig
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Can read and understand engineering weldment drawings
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Good interpersonal skills
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Ability to work in a team
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Determined individual
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Flexible and adaptable
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Able and willing to work overtime when required
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Able and willing to work Day and Evening Shift patterns.
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For Chassis Welding the following are also essential:_**-
Fully capable of working with jigs, fixtures and hand build fabrications to high standard of accuracy
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Working knowledge of welding machine settings, Gas flows and amperage usage on various materials
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Able to change reels and torch components. Able to trouble shoot welding problems
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Able to fabricate complex metal assembly's from engineering drawings
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Able to produce vertical & overhead welds to consistently high standard.
Good timekeeping, attendance and disciplinary records are pre-requisites for this post.
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Desirable Criteria:
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GCSE or equivalent (2 at Grade C or above)
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Engineering Qualification
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Experience of welding aluminium within an Engineering Environment
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Health & Safety knowledge
In Return
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An opportunity to begin or develop a career in Manufacturing and Engineering.
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The opportunity to train in the use of spray facilities and develop an excellent career.
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Company Profit Scheme.
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Self-catering canteen facilities.
We carried out detailed risk assessments within our factory and office. Risk assessments on specific job roles and functions were also completed. Based on these assessments, social distancing, increased hygiene and PPE measures have been put in place.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Experience of MIG Welding
- Communication Skills
- Previous Production Experience, working to meet targets and production times
Professional skills you'll need for this job opportunity
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Communication
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Production Operations
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Teamwork
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Fleming Agri Products
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All Fleming products are designed and manufactured with our motto "Simplicity is our Strength" in mind.
The Fleming Agri factory is based in Newbuildings, North West Northern Ireland. The purpose built factory was established in 1983 on a modest half acre site. Over the years the factory has had several expansion developments including a £1.1m expansion which was completed in 2013.
More recently a new 22,000 square feet factory has been opened mid 2020 for the manufacture of larger capacity trailers and vacuum tankers.
With the pace of new technology moving so fast, the company embraces a policy of continuous improvement, involving the most up to date design packages, CNC production machinery and processes including robotic welding.
All Fleming products are designed and manufactured with our motto "Simplicity is our Strength" in mind.Here at Fleming Agri we aim to manufacture products with a strong, simple design, making them easy to operate and run while offering sufficient strength for their given purpose.
Our products are customer focused with research and design carried out by our in-house engineering team who continually work to a standard that has the end-user's satisfaction in mind.
All new products are extensively tested throughout the design and development process to ensure the customer has quality and strength in the product and a value for money machine as the end result.
