Fabricators

Orion Electrotech; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Varied projects

Development opportunities

Job summary

Orion Electrotech in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Metal Fabricator to join its hands-on team, delivering bespoke heavy-engineering fabrications and equipment. You will read detailed drawings, cut, form and tack weld, perform MIG welding, and operate workshop machinery such as guillotines, brake presses and cranes, while maintaining safety and quality.

Offering a competitive rate up to £19 per hour, the role is full-time, permanent based in Wednesbury, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Proven experience in metal fabrication (mild steel, stainless steel; aluminium beneficial).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Experience with MIG welding.
• Strong attention to detail; able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Physically demanding lifting, bending and manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret metal fabrication drawings.
• Cut, form and tack weld components.
• MIG weld to a good standard.
• Operate guillotines, brake presses and cranes.
• Inspect parts for conformance and maintain safety.

Skills

Metal fabrication

Reading drawings

MIG welding

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Physically demanding

Tools

Guillotines

Brake presses

Overhead cranes

Job description

Location: West Midlands
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary:£31,200 - £35,360(dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm (40 hours per week) occasional overtime

About the Role

A well-established engineering and manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Metal Fabricator to join its growing team. This is a hands-on role working on bespoke, heavy-engineering projects, producing high-quality fabricated structures and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret detailed metal fabrication and engineering drawings
• Work with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
• Carry out fabrication tasks including cutting, forming and tack welding
• MIG welding to a good standard (advantageous)
• Operate workshop machinery such as guillotines, brake presses and overhead cranes
• Inspect workpieces and report any non-conforming material
• Complete fabrication tasks within set timescales and specification
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and follow all health & safety procedures
• Complete required paperwork and support additional tasks as needed

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in metal fabrication (mild steel, stainless steel; aluminium beneficial)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols
• Experience with MIG welding
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Comfortable with physically demanding work involving lifting, bending and manual tasks

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate up to £19 per hour
• Opportunity to work on bespoke and varied engineering projects
• Supportive workshop environment with ongoing development opportunities

INDMID

Industry Sector: Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary in GBP (£): 31200 - 35360, Annual Salary
Job Location: Wednesbury, West Midlands (County), West Midlands, UK