Welder/fabricator

**About us**

Caron UK is a global leading provider of laboratory equipment to the pharmaceutical, biotech, government, academic and industrial markets.

When you are part of the team at Caron UK, you’ll do important work, like helping customers discover life-changing therapies, new treatments and cures for enabling a healthier world. Your work will have meaningful impact and you will be supported in achieving success by a talented and customer focused Caron organization.

**Welder/Fabricator**

Perform welding processes on steel parts and assemblies to required tolerances using welding metals and metal alloys. Determine layouts and welds parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications. Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Perform a variety of metal finishing procedures to prepare part for paint or to make repairs.

**- Position and clamp components of fabricated metal products prior to welding. Set up and adjust welding equipment as needed, changing tips, adjusting temperature, feed rates, gas flow, type of gases, etc.**

**- Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions. Verifies that standard specifications, custom, prototypes, etc., are welded per blueprint. Inspects parts prior to starting job and upon completion to verify material accuracy and quality.**

**- Perform review of first piece production to confirm compliance by measuring, verifying weld quality and finish. Verify dimensions and adjust as needed to ensure proper fit and specified tolerances are maintained.**

**- Remove burrs and sharp edges using portable grinders, deburr machine and files. Properly track and dispose of scrap and complete non-conforming tickets. Directly responsible for all scrap/rework that is created by his/her cell.**

**- Verify and complete job routing by signing router sheet, submitting orders to be closed and parts to be posted to inventory. Utilize processes to communicate part needs with the press shop and to accomplish timely production.**

Minimum 3 year's experience welding aluminium and stainless steel. Break press experience is a plus.

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

**Salary**: £12.00-£16.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- MIG welding: 3 years (preferred)
- Fabrication: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person