Fabricator

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Healthcare

High Pension Schemes

3x salary death-in-service

Employee Assistance Programme

Physiotherapy benefit

Bonus scheme above market average

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Fabricator for an industrial site in Derbyshire. The role involves fabrication and welding alongside the day maintenance team, with responsibility for safe hot works, fabrications, and supporting mechanical maintenance to minimise downtime.

You will work on heavy machinery such as crushers and conveyors, carrying out repairs while complying with health and safety standards. Days only, with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven fabrication/welding experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong awareness of hot works controls (permits, risk assessments, fire watch, safe working practices).
• Speak English fluently for H&S compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fabrication and welding work to support plant reliability and site operations.
• Safe hot works and fabrication repairs; support mechanical maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with maintenance activities on heavy machinery and plant equipment.

Skills

Fabrication

Welding

Heavy machinery

H&S compliance

English fluency

Education

Apprentice-trained

Job description

Location Matlock, Derbyshire
Salary: £43,000 (OTE up to £50,000+)
Shift: DAYS ONLY (Mon Fri)

Role of the Fabricator

A standout opportunity has become available for a high-performing Fabricator to join a busy, industrial site within the heavy manufacturing sector. This is a hands-on role working alongside the days maintenance team, carrying out fabrication and welding work to support plant reliability and site operations.

The Fabricator will be responsible for safe hot works, fabrication repairs, and supporting mechanical maintenance activity to minimise downtime and keep production running efficiently.

Sector Industrial / Workshop Engineering

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Proven fabrication / welding experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong awareness of hot works controls (permits, risk assessments, fire watch, safe working practices).

Requirements for the Fabricator

• Apprentice-trained background (or equivalent time-served engineering training).
• Comfortable working hands-on around heavy machinery such as crushers, conveyors, screening equipment, furnaces, moulds, wire/stripper equipment.
• Mechanical repair and fault-finding capability with exposure to items such as:
• Able to work across varying site conditions (areas can be cold/damp and also hot).
• Willing to complete health surveillance / blood tests (monthly for the first 6 months, then quarterly thereafter).
• Good communication skills (must be able to speak English fluently for H&S compliance).

The Fabricator will benefit from

• Employment with a stable and well-established organisation.
• Bonus scheme above market average
• Benefits package including Private Medical Healthcare
• High Pension Schemes
• 3x salary death-in-service (if in the pension scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Physiotherapy benefit