Fabrication Welder

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title **Welder

**Salary **Starting rate £11.75 - £13.00 per hour (depending on experience)

**Job Purpose**

Responsible for welding components in the required quantities which conform to the company's quality standards under ISO 9001:2015

**Relationships**

**Reports to **Supervisor

**Key Areas of Job**

Working safely to obtain the appropriate jigs and tools from their respective locations arranging these jigs / tools to produce the required component

For all categories of components work using SOP’s to produce components correct to customer specifications
This may involve:

- tacking of the components
- finish welding of tacked components or
- both tacking and finishing welding of the same components

To produce the required batch of components, ensuring that all the components within the batch comply in all respects with the customer specifications and quality standards

On completion of the required batch, to return the Jigs / tools to their storage areas and also remove the finished components to the allocated work in progress area

To ensure that the welding machines are operated using safe working practices

To ensure that the welding machines are set to the optimum parameters for the required joint configuration

To ensure that at all times the working areas are kept tidy
To work safely and follow all company safety procedures
Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiative
In the event that there is a problem producing a satisfactory component that meets customer specifications during production both dimensionally and in appearance then contact must be made with the appropriate Team Leader and or a Quality Leader as per instructions

To operate the overhead crane to transport, materials jigs, components Etc
To undertake any other duties which the company may require as and when necessary

**Key Post Holder Requirements**

Essential:

- Must have own Transport - due to location and shift working requirement
- Must be experienced and competent in steel fabrication
- 1 years experience of welded component manufacture
- Qualified to BS EN ISO 9606-1

Desirable:

- Knowledge of production machinery grinders, presses, lifting equipment
- Successfully completed a welding apprenticeship or equivalent in welding

Must be available to work on a variety of shifts in line with business demands

Early Shift: 6am-2pm Mon to Thurs & 6am-1pm Fri

Back Shift: 2pm-12am Mon to Thurs (Fridays off)

Night Shift: 10.30pm - 6am Sunday and 10.00pm -6am Mon to Fri

Pay: £11.75-£13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bishop Auckland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- MIG welding: 1 year (required)
- Fabrication: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person