Welder Fabricator

WELDER FABRICATOR

Location of the Welder Fabricator / Welder / Fabricator / Welder Fitter / Fitter:     Andover Hampshire area

Salary for the Welder Fabricator / Welder / Fabricator / Welder Fitter / Fitter:     £17.00ph plus overtime and Benefits 

Hours of work for the Welder Fabricator / Welder / Fabricator / Welder Fitter / Fitter:  Monday to Friday 39 hours a week

My client are looking for Welders and Fabricators who have achieved, General Welding Level 2 Apprenticeship or who have equivalent relevant experience to join their expanding team. The position will work within the Production Fabrication team making bespoke haulage trailers and truck plant bodies. Successful applicants will learn how to manufacture a range of standard and non-standard parts to drawing, on time and to a high standard of work.

Reporting to your Team Leader / Welding Shop Manager you will be expected to follow instructions and build specifications to assemble heavy haulage trailers and plant bodies.

Benefits:
  Competitive hourly rate or salary (based on experience)
  20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  2/3 days gifted by the Company for Christmas/New Year
  Early Friday finish time of 3.00pm, for all employees 
  Bonus Scheme- In Place for hourly paid Production/Workshop employees
  Overtime available- In Place for hourly paid Production/Workshop employees
  Free on-site Parking
  Convenient location, close to food outlets, green space & parks
  Company team events
  Life Assurance Scheme
  Pension Scheme
  Training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities of the Welder Fabricator / Welder / Fabricator / Welder Fitter / Fitter: 

  General fabrication and welding to required specifications as part of constructing or repairing structural components
  Adapt and develop welding techniques across different material groups, joint configurations and positions
  Technical documentation- reading and interpreting job specifications, drawings manufacturer instructions/manuals and quality documents
  Follow instructions and work from technical drawings as part of the assembly process
  Troubleshoot, fix, repair and identify common faults and issues within a  fabrication and welding environment
  Responsible for the quality output within your respective area/department
  Ensure all work meets the required quality standards and follows the relevant specifications in line with drawings and build instructions
  Highlight any quality issues immediately and support investigation or corrective actions
  Provide daily up-dates on progress, issues and resource/material shortages or re-work requirements
  Responsible for health and safety within respective area/team

 Essential Experience & Qualifications for the Welder Fabricator / Welder / Fabricator / Welder Fitter / Fitter: 

  General Welding Level 2 Apprenticeship or equivalent welding experience (2-3 years)
  In house, Company weld test required 
  Experience in heavy vehicle/plant body building, welding, or mechanical fitting is advantage but not essential, (full training will be provided)
  Proficiency in use of hand/power tools
  Understanding of manufacturing environment and willingness to learn
  Ability to stand, walk and bend for extended periods of time
  High attention to detail with experience following designs and instructions
  Enjoy working under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining safety standards
  Able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
  Enthusiastic and committed to providing an outstanding product
  Flexible in approach and able to understand and follow instructions
  Self-motivated and willing to work within a team, strong collaboration skills
  Able to effectively ‘trouble shoot’ problems to resolve manufacturing obstacles

If this sounds like a job suited to you then please send your CV to Danica Baker at Sprint Recruitment