Fitter Fabricator

Omega Resource Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Resource Group in Bristol is seeking a Fabricator/Fitter for a permanent workshop role. You will form, fabricate, align, fit and assemble steel or aluminium parts to build bespoke equipment and machinery.

The position requires reading technical drawings, using hand and power tools, and operating fabrication machinery. Health and safety and quality are integral to daily tasks, with a 37.5-hour week and core hours 10:00–15:00.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication/fitting or metalworking.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes and manufacturing techniques.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures within a workshop environment.
• Previous fabrication experience.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Fabrication and Welding, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Welding certifications (MIG, TIG, MMA).
• Forklift, overhead crane, or lifting equipment experience

Responsibilities

• Cut, shape, bend, and fabricate steel, stainless steel, and aluminium to precise measurements. Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Operate fabrication machinery such as guillotines, steel working machines, bandsaws. Assemble and fit metal components using welding, bolting, and riveting techniques, ensuring alignment and accuracy.
• Responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery, pneumatic and mechanical systems, ensuring they function efficiently and safely. Ensure accuracy and quality of finished products by conducting visual inspections, using measuring tools to conduct quality checks and diagnostic tests on finished work, adjusting and modifications where necessary.
• Conducting routine inspections, diagnosing mechanical issues, repairing or replacing defective components, and performing preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns
• Working to technical drawings

Skills

Read drawings

Fabrication processes

Tool proficiency

Health & safety

Teamwork

Quality awareness

Problem solving

Education

NVQ 2/3 in Fabrication

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

MMA welding

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Job description

Position: Fabricator/ Fitter

Salary: £35100

Working 37.5 hours per week over a 5-day week (Mon- Fri); with core hours being 10:00 to 15:00

Location: Bristol

Type of position: permanent

We are now seeking to recruit a Fabricator Fitter to join workshop based in Bristol. It's a permanent fabrication/ fitter opportunity that would require the right candidate would be responsible for forming, fabricating, aligning, fitting and assembling steel or aluminium parts, components and equipment, to build bespoke equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut, shape, bend, and fabricate steel, stainless steel, and aluminium to precise measurements. Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Operate fabrication machinery such as guillotines, steel working machines, bandsaws. Assemble and fit metal components using welding, bolting, and riveting techniques, ensuring alignment and accuracy.
• Responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery, pneumatic and mechanical systems, ensuring they function efficiently and safely. Ensure accuracy and quality of finished products by conducting visual inspections, using measuring tools to conduct quality checks and diagnostic tests on finished work, adjusting and modifications where necessary.
• Conducting routine inspections, diagnosing mechanical issues, repairing or replacing defective components, and performing preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns
• Working to technical drawings

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a fabrication / fitting or metalworking environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes and manufacturing techniques.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures within a workshop environment.
• Previous fabrication experience.
• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2/3 in Fabrication and Welding, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Welding certifications (MIG, TIG, MMA).
• Forklift, overhead crane, or lifting equipment experience