£31K/yr to £36K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Welder / Fabricator

Posted by Terry Parris Associates Ltd.

  • Great Company
  • £30500 - £36k Depending on Experience
  • Shifts with a short friday

Job Description

Job Title: Welder / Fabricator

Responsible to: Fabrication Manager

Salary: Starting £30.500k up to £36 DOE

Job Purpose:

Performing all welding tasks using various welding equipment and technologies

Main Tasks:

  • Read engineering drawings and specifications and to plan layout, assembly and welding operations.
  • Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the job.
  • Lay out, position and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications.
  • Carry out flat, vertical and horizontal welding, coat nonferrous metals, inspect, brush and grind welds.
  • Develop templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.
  • Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is required.
  • Inspect equipment, structures and materials to identify the cause of any errors or other problems or defects.
  • Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and mobile whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent attention to detail and able to visually inspect each component as it is being prepared
  • Able to work to high quality standards
  • Good hand eye coordination
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly
  • The ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
  • Good time management

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands.

The ability to:

  • Stand for long periods of time.
  • To make fast, simple, repeated movements of the finders, hands and wrists.
  • To keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position.
  • To quickly move hand, hand together with arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
  • To see details at close range.
  • To quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions.
  • To bend, stretch, twist or reach with the body, arms and/legs.

Shift:

39 hours per week, Two shifts to choose from:

06:30 to 15:30 (Mon to Thur)

06:30 to 11:30 (Fri)

OR

07:30 to 16:30 (Mon to Thur)

07:30 to 12:30 (Fri)

TPA are a specialist recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of our client. If you think you are a close fit for this position, please do apply and we will also register you for any upcoming positions that may be suitable.