Fabricator / Welder

Thrive Group; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on Friday

Varied product portfolio

Job summary

Thrive Group in the Chippenham area is seeking a Fabricator/Welder to join a permanent, full-time team. You will manufacture components from drawings, mark out and cut materials, and MIG weld assemblies to a high standard.

Work Monday to Friday with an early finish on Fridays. You will contribute to a varied product portfolio and learn from experienced colleagues in a busy workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Previous fabrication and MIG welding experience essential.
• Experience with fabrication machinery, including press brakes, guillotines and other workshop equipment.
• Understand fabrication sequences.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings independently.
• Understand dimensions, tolerances, angles and how components fit together.
• Well-organised approach and an eye for detail.
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines with excellent communication skills.
• NVQ Level 3 or time served.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture components or assembly from drawings.
• Measure, mark out, cut, shape and prepare materials accurately.
• Set out, align, square and assemble components using appropriate jigs and fixtures.
• Manufacture complete fabricated assemblies.
• MIG weld fabricated components to a good standard.

Skills

MIG welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Measuring & marking

Education

NVQ Level 3 or time served

Tools

Press brakes

Guillotines

Workshop machinery

Job description

Thrive Trowbridge are delighted to be working with our client in the Chippenham area who are actively looking to recruit a Fabricator / Welder to join the team on a permanent basis.

What you will be doing:

• Manufacture components or assembly from drawings
• Measure, mark out, cut, shape and prepare materials accurately
• Set out, align, square and assemble components using appropriate jigs and fixtures
• Manufacture complete fabricated assemblies
• MIG weld fabricated components to a good standard

What you will need to succeed:

• Previous fabrication and MIG welding experience essential
• Experience with fabrication machinery, including press brakes, guillotines and other workshop equipment
• Understand fabrication sequences
• Read and interpret engineering drawings independently
• Understand dimensions, tolerances, angles and how components fit together
• Well-organised approach and an eye for detail
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines with excellent communication skills
• NVQ Level 3 or time served

What you will receive in return:

• Competitive salary
• Permanent full-time Monday to Friday including early finish on a Friday!
• The opportunity to work with a varied product portfolio where no two days are the same!