Metal Fabricator – Bespoke Engineering Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate up to £19 per/

Ongoing development opportunities

Stable full-time hours

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Metal Fabricator in the West Midlands for a hands-on role on bespoke heavy-engineering projects. Produce high-quality fabrications and operate workshop machinery to tight specifications.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, weld mild steel (stainless/aluminium beneficial), and maintain high safety and housekeeping standards in a busy workshop environment.

Qualifications

• 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 and inspect finished workpieces.

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 health & safety procedures.
• Complete required paperwork and support additional tasks as needed.

Skills

MIG welding

Engineering drawings

Manual handling

Team communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Guillotines

Brake presses

Overhead cranes

Job description

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Metal Fabricator in the West Midlands for a hands-on role on bespoke heavy-engineering projects. Produce high-quality fabrications and operate workshop machinery to tight specifications.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, weld mild steel (stainless/aluminium beneficial), and maintain high safety and housekeeping standards in a busy workshop environment.