Fabricator Welder Supervisor

Key Recruitment Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Basingstoke is seeking a Fabricator/Welder Supervisor to oversee high-quality fabrications for machinery. The role demands expertise in welding and fabrication, requiring strong leadership and technical skills to ensure production efficiency. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ L2 and possess a proven track record in manual fabrication tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in welding and fabrication tasks.
• Proficient with various cutting and bending tools.
• Must be a coded welder under BS standards.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate stainless and mild steel components.
• Weld using MIG, TIG, and Manual Metal Arc methods.
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Manual cutting

Using powered tools

Education

City & Guilds / B Tech First Certificate / NVQ L2

Tools

Guillotine

Brake press

Job description

Job Title: Fabricator/Welder Supervisor

Location(s): Basingstoke

Role Objective:

This role reports into the Works Manager Foreman and is to produce high quality, cost-effective fabrications in support of the business, for new and used machinery as directed, working from drawings and sketches as applicable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabrication of stainless and mild steel sheet and sections

• Welding using MIG, TIG and Manual Metal Arc

• Manual cutting with Plasma and Flame cut methods

• Weld to insurance standards (BS5500/ BS EN 286) competence measured by in house testing (Coded Welders only)
• Translate drawn requirements into manufactured components in the most efficient manner
• Work to written manufacturing instructions
• Liaise with fabricator/welders and other staff to ensure optimum production efficiency and effectiveness is achieved
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace environment compatible with an open workshop facility
• Use of appropriate hand held and powered tools and equipment as applicable in the execution of the tasks set
• Liaison with staff, supervisors and management to ensure parts availability is appropriate for the tasks set.

Skills & Experience:

Welding and fabrication skills such as cutting, marking out, squaring off, bending etc. Proficient in using guillotine, rolls, brake press and hand tools as necessary.

Educational Qualifications:

Minimum academic level required:

City & Guilds / B Tech First Certificate / NVQ L2