HGV Vehicle Body Builder FabricatorEngineer

WJ Group Limited; Calderdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading road marking company in Calderdale is seeking a team member to contribute to the design and fabrication of vehicle bodies and equipment. This full-time position involves working to high standards on new builds, performing vehicle maintenance, and participating in final assembly. Applicants should be self-motivated, team players, and ideally have experience in vehicle body building or general fabrication. The role offers a competitive starting salary and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Starting salary of £35,000 - £40,000

Ongoing training and development

Access to Health Care plan

Generous annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Good time management skills required.
• Understanding of plant and vehicle body building desirable.
• Experience in general fabrication preferable.
• Team player mentality essential.
• Willingness to take on varied responsibilities.
• Practical ability to work to high standards for new builds.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the initial layout and fabrication of vehicle bodies.
• Assist in the design and development of vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain high standards on new builds and equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles.
• Involved in final post-paint assembly of equipment.

Skills

Controlling Experience

Hand Tools

Calipers

CNC Laser Cutting

Plasma Cutting

Press Brake Machine

Stamping Press

Fabrication

Welding

Heavy Lifting

Sign Manufacturing

Aviation Experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• To actively contribute to the initial layout and fabrication of vehicle bodies and equipment from the chassis up prior to hand-over for painting and final fitting.
• To contribute and be key to the future design and development of vehicles and equipment.
• Working to high standards on new builds and new equipment
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles in service when and where required.
• Involved in final Post Paint Assemble of equipment.
• Knowledge of vehicle body building (desirable) but not essential.

Qualifications

What will you bring to the team

• Self-motivated and the ability to work under your own instruction
• A good time keeper
• Must have a good understanding of plant and vehicle body building - desirable not essential
• Previous experience of vehicle body building not essential however demonstrable experience in general fabrication is preferable.
• Be a good team player
• Willing to undertake other duties as and where required
• Good practical ability working to high standard for new Builds to IVA specification / regulation
• Ideally you will hold a full UK Driving Licence (not essential)
• Workshop with full facilities and all tools and equipment will be provided

Additional Information

Working Hours

Working hours are 8am to 5pm with a 30-minute lunch break 2 x 15min morning / afternoon breaks and overtime will be available and required occasionally depending on current workloads and targets.

Benefits

• 35000 - 40000 starting salary depending on experience overtime available.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development including the opportunity to obtain a Class 1 (CE) Licence
• Complete on-the-job training to gain insight into WJs processes and procedures
• Good career prospects with a wide variety of departments and job roles across the business
• An opportunity to be part of our industry-leading team
• Company Pension
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Health Care plan
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 Days Bank Holidays

WJ are the UKs leading road marking company with depots throughout the UK. At the WJ Vehicle & Plant Elland depot we manufacture road marking vehicles and equipment for use throughout the whole group for in house road marking contracting.

WJ strive for exceptional in everything we undertake and prioritise the health safety and wellbeing of all our employees throughout the group.

We are continuously striving for innovation within our fleet of vehicles and equipment looking for new ways of improving their safety and efficiency through engagement with staff from across the group. Your role will be to assist us in this aim working towards best practice in the initial layout and fabrication of the vehicles and equipment and actively seeking to evolve builds and our position as market leaders.

Become part of a company that has led the road marking industry from our inception. Shape the future with WJ. Apply now!

WJ are a Disability Committed employer - If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application / recruitment process please reach out to us directly at

WJ is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement before any stated closing date should we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we encourage candidates to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All applications received prior to the closing date will be considered equally and the recruitment process will be conducted fairly and transparently.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Controlling Experience,Hand Tools,Calipers,CNC Laser Cutting,Plasma Cutting,Press Brake Machine,Stamping Press,Fabrication,Welding,Heavy Lifting,Sign Manufacturing,Aviation Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1