CRANE FITTER/FABRICATOR

T H WHITE Group; Devizes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on skills and

Overtime at TX1.5

Annual pay reviews

Company pension up to 12.5%

Life assurance

Perkbox discounts

Technical training

Share plan

Career progression

Job summary

Palfinger UK in Devizes is seeking a Crane Fitter / Fabricator to build and fit market-leading lorry loader cranes onto commercial vehicles. You’ll fabricate subframes, fit cranes to chassis and complete hydraulic plumbing to specification.

Joining a long-established UK engineering group, you’ll work on specialist vehicle builds with skilled training and clear career progression. Eligible candidates will bring mechanical fitting, MIG welding and fabrication experience and a careful approach to

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting and assembly.
• MIG welding proficiency required.
• Fabrication and subframe construction experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic circuits and fittings beneficial.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and fit bespoke subframes and cranes to vehicle chassis.
• Carry out mechanical fitting and assembly to required specifications.
• Perform hydraulic fitting and plumbing as part of crane installation.
• Read engineering drawings and work to build specs.
• Liaise with Team Leader and support colleagues as needed.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

MIG welding

Fabrication

Hydraulics

Engineering drawings

Job description

Put your fitting and fabrication skills to work building lorry loader cranes from the world market leader.

Join Palfinger UK as a Crane Fitter / Fabricator and play an important part in building and fitting our market-leading lorry loader cranes onto commercial vehicles.

Based at our Devizes production facility, you’ll work on specialist vehicle builds, fitting cranes, subframes and associated hydraulic equipment to commercial vehicle chassis. You’ll see each build come together as a complete Palfinger crane-equipped vehicle, ready to go to work for our customers.

Whether you’re already a Mechanical Fitter or Fabricator, this is an opportunity to take your existing skills into a specialised engineering environment.

This role offers specialist training and a secure career with a long-established UK engineering group.

Hours

• 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Monday to Thursday: 8.00am – 4.30pm
• Friday: 8.00am – 3.30pm
• Additional overtime hours paid at time X1.5

Key Duties Will Include

As a Crane Fitter / Fabricator, you’ll play an important part in fitting and assembling Palfinger lorry loader cranes and associated equipment onto commercial vehicle chassis.

You’ll

• Fabricate and MIG weld bespoke subframes
• Fit subframes and cranes to commercial vehicle chassis
• Carry out mechanical fitting and assembly to the required specification
• Complete hydraulic fitting and plumbing as part of the crane installation
• Fit components including pumps, PTOs, valve blocks and to make and fit hydraulic hoses
• Read and work accurately from engineering drawings and build specifications
• Liaise with your Team Leader on the work required and progress of each build
• Support your colleagues on other jobs when required
• Complete work safely, accurately and within required production timescales

The Ideal Applicant

To be considered you’ll need to have:

• Good knowledge of mechanical fitting practices
• MIG welding experience
• Practical fabrication experience
• Knowledge of hydraulic circuits and fittings
• The ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings
• Basic IT proficiency
• Good practical skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a production team

Benefits

• Competitive salary, based on your skills and experience
• Additional overtime paid at TX1.5
• Annual pay reviews
• Company pension with up to 12.5% joint contributions
• Life assurance up to 5X salary
• Perkbox high street retail discounts, wellbeing support and online GP access
• Extensive manufacturer and technical training
• Company share plan and staff discount scheme
• Real career progression within a large, established UK engineering group

PALFINGER UK are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse, positive and inclusive workplace.