Welder/Fabricator - Steel Structures

Job Title: Welder / Fabricator

Location: Tockwith - York

Salary:

£33,000 - £37,000 (dependant on experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabrication of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium components as required ensuring that the highest standards

in finish and tolerances in accordance with information supplied, are achieved using the correct methods.

• Grind, Sand, Polish and detail fabrications to a required finish using hand and power tools.

• Be able to work with no/minimum supervision when required, using own initiative.

• Be able to solve problems and make decisions when needed.

• Following day to day production plans in order to meet deadlines.

• Record all builds as complete by ensuring that the internal database is checked off.

• Clearly communicate with Department Supervisors all relevant information including job briefs, job progress and

any problems and/or issues.

• To be flexible and assist other Departments / Supervisors when required.

• Adhere to all Health & Safety Regulations and promote a safe working environment by actively incorporating H&S

into everyday activities.

• Maintain Housekeeping standards by actively promoting and following 5S and Environmental procedures

Qualifications:

ESSENTIAL

- A general education to include 5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above (including Maths and English), or an equivalent

educational qualification, or relevant experience.

- Apprentice trained, or time served fabrication experience.

Knowledge:

ESSENTIAL

- Knowledge of materials/grades of steel/metallurgy

- Working knowledge of metal working machinery/equipment

- Ability to recognise welding symbols and specification

Personal Attributes:

ESSENTIAL

- Positive attitude to work, enthusiasm, and commitment

- Highly organised and able to work flexibly, under pressure, and to tight deadlines

- Have a flexible approach to working hours, particularly during busy periods of the year

- Willingness to undertake relevant training as appropriate

- Enthusiasm to support other areas of the department as required

- Willingness to adopt new ways of working and to make improvements

Skills & Competencies:

ESSENTIAL

- Excellent welding and fabrication skills - MIG, TIG, Aluminium, Stainless Steel

- Comfortable reading engineering drawings

- Excellent finishing skills

- Strong teamworking skills

DESIRABLE

- FLT licence

- Coding

- Health & Safety Training