High Frequency Pvc Welder

Covertec Structures; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Full training provided

Permanent | Full-time

Job summary

Covertec Structures in Lutterworth is seeking an experienced high-frequency PVC Welder. You will measure, cut and join PVC fabric using a HF welding machine to produce finished products for customers. Work is precise, with laser checks to the millimetre and every cut kept dead straight.

Full training is provided on all machinery; previous HF welder experience is essential. The role is permanent, full-time, 7am–4pm, Monday to Friday in our small, family-run workshop with steady winter demand.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to precise millimetre tolerances.
• Experience using a high-frequency welding machine.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and handling fabric.

Responsibilities

• Measure and mark PVC fabric to precise specifications using laser measures
• Cut fabric accurately in clean, straight lines to millimetre tolerances
• Operate a high-frequency welding machine to join fabric sections
• Work through a steady, repeatable process across a variety of finished products
• Keep workspace organised and follow site health and safety procedures

Skills

High-precision work

Precise measurement

PVC fabric handling

Laser measurement

Manual tooling

Tools

High-frequency welder

Tape measure

Laser measure

Industrial sewing machine (optional)

Job description

Got a steady hand and an eye for a straight line? At Covertec Structures, that's the skill that matters most, and full training is given on everything else.

Covertec Structures is a family-run manufacturer based in Lutterworth, Specialists in manufacturing outdoor industrial Rollerblinds and weather protection products for the agricultural industry. It's a small, close-knit workshop team, and this role has been part of the business for over 20 years.

The role

As our experienced high-frequency PVC Welder, you'll work in the workshop measuring, cutting, and joining PVC fabric using a high-frequency welding machine, turning it into finished products for our customers. It's precise, hands-on work: measurements are laser-checked to the millimetre, and every cut needs to be dead straight and every finished item needs to bead dead square. To do this job you will need to have used this kind of machine before.

You'll:

• Measure and mark out PVC fabric to precise specifications using laser measures
• Cut fabric accurately, in clean, straight lines, to millimetre tolerances
• Operate a high-frequency welding machine to join fabric sections together
• Work through a steady, repeatable process across a variety of finished products
• Keep your workspace organised and follow site health and safety procedures

What you'll bring

• Confident working to precise measurements, using tools such as tape measures and laser measures
• Able to cut materials in clean, accurate, straight lines ensuring they are finished square
• Comfortable standing and operating machinery for extended periods

Useful, not essential:

• Previous experience using a walking foot lock stich industrial sewing machine, or similar
• Experience in a manufacturing, workshop, or trade environment
• Experience working with fabric, textiles, or sheet materials

Benefits & culture

• Financial: £13.50–£15.00 per hour depending on experience, plus overtime available when work is busy
• Flexibility: Overtime is optional, not compulsory, even through the busy winter season
• Development: Full training provided on all machinery and technique, however experience of using a HF welder is essential
• Stability: A role that’s been part of this family business for over 20 years, with genuine long-term security

Working arrangements

Contract: Permanent | Full-time | 7am–4pm, Monday to Friday

Note: Work is busiest through the winter months. It is preferable that holidays are taken through the spring, summer and Autunm months