Fabricator

Todd Hayes Ltd; Tetford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Todd Hayes Ltd, a well-established manufacturing company based in Thetford, is seeking a skilled Fabricator to join our production team. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with standard daytime hours.

You will weld brackets and metal components, perform general fabrication, read engineering drawings, operate guillotines and plasma cutters when trained, and ensure quality through careful measuring and finishing.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication or metalworking.
• Practical welding experience with brackets, fixings and metal components.
• Good practical and manual skills with an eye for detail.
• Ability to measure accurately and work to specified dimensions.
• Reliable, positive attitude and teamwork.
• Strong commitment to quality and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Weld brackets, fixings and components onto metalwork to spec.
• Carry out general metal fabrication and assembly work.
• Use fabrication machinery (guillotines, plasma cutters) when trained.
• Measure, mark out and cut metal accurately.
• Prepare components for welding (cleaning, grinding, finishing).
• Read and follow engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Inspect completed work for quality, accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Follow health and safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Work efficiently to meet production schedules and deadlines.
• Support other members of the manufacturing team.

Skills

Welding experience

Metal fabrication

Measuring to specs

Quality & safety mindset

Team player

Education

Fabrication/welding/engineering qualification

Tools

Guillotines

Plasma cutters

Job description

Fabricator

At Todd Hayes, we are very excited to be recruiting for a well-established, hugely successful and growing manufacturing company based in Thetford.

This is a full time role working Monday - Friday 7:30 - 16:00.

Key Responsibilities

• Welding brackets, fixings and other components onto metalwork to the required specifications.
• Carrying out general metal fabrication and assembly work.
• Using fabrication machinery and equipment, including guillotines and plasma cutters, where trained and authorised.
• Measuring, marking out and cutting metal materials accurately.
• Preparing metal components for welding, including cleaning, grinding and finishing.
• Reading and following engineering drawings, measurements and work instructions.
• Inspecting completed work to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Following all company health and safety procedures and wearing appropriate PPE.
• Working efficiently to meet production schedules and deadlines.
• Supporting other members of the manufacturing team as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or metalworking environment.
• Practical welding experience, ideally involving brackets, fixings and metal components.
• Good practical and manual skills, with an eye for detail.
• Ability to measure accurately and work to specified dimensions.
• A reliable, positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• A strong commitment to quality and safe working practices.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience operating guillotines and plasma cutters.
• Experience using grinders, cutting equipment and other workshop machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with MIG welding or other relevant welding processes.
• Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment with set deadlines.
• A relevant fabrication, welding or engineering qualification.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be practical, dependable and motivated, with a willingness to learn and develop their skills. They should take pride in their work, pay attention to detail and be comfortable working in a busy manufacturing environment.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.