Trainee Fabricator

**TRAINEE FABRICATOR - STELLEX MANUFACTURING LTD - RAF-2551**

**Company Overview**:
Throughout the Company’s trading history, we have earned a reputation within the catering fabrication and distributor markets for providing high quality solutions and services to all its end users. And are now expanding into the Pharmaceutical and veterinary markets.

**Role Overview**:
Reporting directly to the Production Design Manager / Production Supervisor, your role will be to complete your training in manufacturing stainless steel components and fabrications. Other duties are outlined below:
**Main duties will include**:

- Learn to manufacture and Tig Weld Stainless Steel fabrication using 1.00 to 3.00 mm material.
- Learn to use a guillotine, CNC press brake, Notcher and other workshop machinery.
- Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Assist in carrying out checks and quality assurance of products as per specifications.
- Use hand tools and semi-automatic deburring equipment.
- Learn how to carry out aspects of metal polishing including buffing, graining of stainless steel and aluminium.
- Maintain and ensure equipment is safe, clean and in good working order, reporting any defaults that may arise.
- Ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy, adhering to Health and Safety procedures and policies at all times.
- Any other duties commensurate within this position and skill set required.
**Skills & Experience Required**:

- Experience of working on a shop floor environment within sheet metal would be an advantage although full training will be given.
- Possess either a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification in welding would be a distinct advantage, however dependant on needs and requirements of the business, you may have the opportunity to attend training courses to obtain the required Level 1 / Level 2 qualification in welding.
- Some experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Must be flexible to meeting the production demands of the business.
- Able to meet reasonable time scales for the work required.
- Be able to work on your own or within a team
- Possess a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Pay attention to detail and quality.
- Possess the ability to multi-task.
**What we offer in return**:

- Salary is negotiable dependent on skills and experience.
- 28 days’ holiday (inclusive of annual, bank/public days)
- Access to a contributory company pension scheme, employer contribution of 3%,
- A varied and interesting role.
**Application Process**:
Reference ID: RAF-2551

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
**Experience**:

- Fabricating: 1 year (preferred)
- TIG Welding: 1 year (preferred)