Fabricator - Welder

Our clients origins can be traced back to the 1930s when one of the early manufacturers of rotary-lobe compressors located near Stonehouse was designing and supplying blowers, particularly to the gas industry.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The Fabricator - MIG/Tig Welder is responsible for the fabrication and welding of light to medium gauge steel in line with the detailed engineering drawing provided, occasionally liaising with other departments of the fabrication shop to ensure the fabrication is to the standard required.

**DUTIES OF THE ROLE**
- Read, interpret and follow engineering plans, drawings and instructions to ensure exact specifications of output
- Fabricating work in various gauge metals (light to medium)
- MIG welding (predominately mild steel)
- Tig welding (predominately stainless steel)
- Grinding/polishing fabricated items by using various handheld tools and/or dedicated material finishing machinery
- Perform quality checks to ensure products meet quality standards
- Ensure production times are met
- Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and safety procedures
- Maintain machinery and tools using preventative maintenance methods
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment

**SKILLS**
- Good communication, verbal and written skills
- Organised, accurate and have an eye for detail
- Team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with challenging situations
- Be innovative and open to new ideas
- Find solutions to problems in an efficient and effective manner
- Be resilient and positively adapt to change
- Self-motivated with a desire to set high standards of work performance
- Ability to work using own initiative
- A positive outlook and ‘can do’ approach to tasks
- Possess manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately

**OTHER DUTIES**:
A degree of flexibility is needed and the employee may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above.

Workshop hours (38) are:
Monday - Thursday 7.30 am - 4.00 pm
Friday 7.30 am - 1.30 pm

Remuneration:

- Competitive salary (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Annual company pay review and individual merit award review
- Overtime available to workshop hourly paid employees
- Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- 33 days annual leave (includes 8 days statutory bank holidays) plus our Flexible Holiday Trading Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme (after qualifying period)
- Income Protection Plan (after qualifying period)
- Employee Support and Perks Package
- Investment in employees through learning and development
- Flexible and family friendly policies

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

**Salary**: £15.75-£16.80 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

Work Location: In person