Foreman

Gi Group; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, long-term opportunity

Stable workshop-based environment

Varied and interesting fabrication • {

Job summary

Gi Group (United Kingdom) is seeking a Foreman for a workshop-based role in Alfreton. You will fabricate and weld heavy gauge steelwork, reading engineering drawings and managing projects from start to finish in a busy workshop environment.

Expected to operate presses, pillar drills and guillotines, measuring, cutting and forming metal to exact standards. MIG butt welding and quality control are essential.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in fabrication or related trade preferred.
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• Experience taking jobs from start to finish.
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• Skilled MIG welder with butt weld capability.
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• Familiar with reading complex engineering drawings.
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• Experience with heavy gauge mild steel.
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Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld heavy gauge steelwork from engineering drawings.
• Work predominantly with mild steel ranging from 3mm to 40mm thickness.
• Complete jobs from initial marking out through to final fabrication.
• Operate fabrication machinery including presses, pillar drills and guillotines.
• Measure, cut, form and assemble steel components accurately.
• MIG welding, including butt welds.

Skills

Fabrication

MIG welding

Reading drawings

Marking out

Quality inspection

Tools

Press

Pillar drill

Guillotine

Fabrication machinery

Measuring tools

Job description

Foreman

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday

Hours: 07:00 - 15:30

Pay: £19 per hour

Location: Alfreton, DE55

This is a 100% workshop-based role where you will be responsible for taking projects from start to finish, fabricating and welding heavy gauge steelwork to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld heavy gauge steelwork from engineering drawings.
• Work predominantly with mild steel ranging from 3mm to 40mm thickness.
• Complete jobs from initial marking out through to final fabrication.
• Operate fabrication machinery including presses, pillar drills and guillotines.
• Measure, cut, form and assemble steel components accurately.
• Carry out MIG welding, including butt welds.
• Ensure all work meets required quality standards, including work produced for major rail industry projects.

Requirements

• Ideally apprentice trained in fabrication, plating or a related trade.
• Ability to fabricate from scratch and take jobs from start to finish.
• Experienced in MIG welding and confident producing quality butt welds.
• Competent using fabrication machinery such as presses, pillar drills and guillotines.
• Ability to mark out work independently.
• Strong skills in measuring, cutting and forming metal.
• Able to read and work from complex engineering drawings.
• Experience working with heavy gauge mild steel.

Desirable

• Previous experience manufacturing products for the structural steel industry.
• Experience working on projects supplied to the rail sector, such as Network Rail works.

What We Offer

• Permanent, long-term opportunity.
• Stable workshop-based environment.
• Varied and interesting fabrication projects.

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