Fabrication / Welder

Ad Warrior Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Late shift allowance

Job summary

McGeoch Technology Ltd. in Birmingham is seeking a skilled Fabrication/Welder to join a busy manufacturing facility. The role involves fabricating and welding mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel to exacting standards from drawings and procedures.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will operate manual machinery, maintain tools and ensure stock levels of consumables, while meeting production targets and quality requirements. A BS EN ISO 15614-1 & 2 accreditation is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial fabrication and welding.
• Must hold BS EN ISO 15614-1 & 15614-2 accreditation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel to spec.
• Set up and operate manual machines within fabrication processes.
• Ensure quality, tolerances and documentation are in line with drawings.
• Maintain tools and stock of consumables; work to quoted times.

Skills

Industrial fabrication

Read engineering drawings

Welding procedures

Education

ISO 15614 accreditation

Job description

Fabrication / Welder

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Monday to Thursday 14.30 - 23.00 and 11.00 - 16.00 on a Friday.

McGeoch Technology Ltd. is a well-established and expanding manufacturing company based in Birmingham and due to their current projected growth, we are now looking to recruit for the position of Fabrication / Welder.

The successful applicant will be based at our client's production facility in Birmingham city centre.

The Role

Reporting to the Production Manager as part of the Fabrication / Welder team, your responsibilities will be preparation and welding of mild steel, Aluminium, Stainless steel, thicknesses of material will range from 1mm - 10mm.

Your duties will include but not be limited to the following;

• Fabrication of Mild steel, Stainless-steel & Aluminium components as required ensuring that the highest standards in finish and tolerances, in accordance with information supplied, are achieved using sound “trade” methods.
• Must hold the following accreditations, BS EN ISO 15614 -1 & BS EN ISO 15614. - 2 and approved to weld Butt, Fillet and plug.
• Weld components and framework using a TIG welding process.
• Position align and fit parts according to specifications.
• Grind, sand, polish and detail fabrications to required finish using hand and power tools to a high standard.
• Measure and examine completed work to verify conformance to specifications.
• All Fabrications tasks are to be completed in the agreed (quoted) time frames or better.
• Operation of manual machine tools, as part of the fabrication process when required.
• Machines to be kept in a tidy and well-maintained manner, which would require maintenance be undertaken from time to time.
• Ensure that the supply of consumables, i.e. gas, welding wire etc. does not run which could affect the job.
• Work with the Manager to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Maintains tools, gauges and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
• Display flexibility to work in other departments and overtime as necessary to assist the company in meeting production goals.
• Liaise with design team and give input into new designs.
• Complete administrative tasks as required.
• Work from drawing without supervision.
• Report drawing errors.

Competencies

• Proven knowledge and experience of Industrial Fabrication.
• Significant Industry exposure.
• BS EN ISO 15614 -1 & BS EN ISO 15614. - 2 accreditation (in date)
• Knowledge of metal finishing techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, weld procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to recognise welding symbols and specifications.
• Be customer and results focused, have integrity, and be a proven team-player.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Over time (when required)
• £84 per week late shift allowance