MIG Fabricator Welder

Masstemps Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Masstemps Ltd. advertises an opportunity for an experienced MIG Fabricator Welder to join a busy manufacturing team near the Walsall area.

You will fabricate heavy structural steel, read engineering drawings and welding symbols, and work with beams, channels and plates while meeting tight tolerances and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Plater/Fabricator in heavy structural steel
• Strong ability to read structural drawings and welding symbols
• Experience marking out, cutting, drilling, fitting and assembling structural steelwork
• MIG/MAG welding experience is advantageous
• Experience with heavy beams, columns, plate and box sections
• Able to work from drawings with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Fabricate heavy structural steelwork to drawings and specs
• Interpret structural drawings, fabrication drawings and welding symbols
• Measure, mark out, cut, drill and prepare steel sections
• Position and tack components before final fabrication
• MIG/MAG weld structural steel to required standard
• Use fabrication equipment (burners, grinders, drills, magnetic drills)
• Check dimensions, levels, angles and alignment during fabrication
• Use overhead cranes and lifting gear safely
• Carry out weld dressing and finishing
• Maintain workmanship standards to production deadlines
• Follow safety and quality procedures

Skills

MIG/MAG welding

Read drawings & welding symbols

Fabrication of heavy structural steel

Overhead crane operation

Tools

Overhead cranes

Job description

Masstemps is currently recruiting for an experienced

MIG Fabricator Welderto join a well-established and busy manufacturing company based near the

Walsall area.

THE ROLE

. Fabricate heavy structural steelwork using mild steel to engineering drawings and project specifications.

. Read and accurately interpret structural steel drawings, fabrication drawings and welding symbols.

. Measure, mark out, cut, drill and prepare steel sections ready for fabrication.

. Work with heavy steelwork including beams, columns, channels, box sections and structural plate.

. Accurately position, align and tack components before completing fabrication.

. Carry out MIG/MAG welding of structural steel components to the required standard.

. Use fabrication equipment including burners, grinders, drills and magnetic drills.

. Check dimensions, levels, angles and alignment throughout the fabrication process.

. Work to tight tolerances and ensure completed fabrications meet drawing specifications.

. Use overhead cranes and other lifting equipment to safely manoeuvre heavy steelwork.

. Carry out weld dressing, grinding and finishing where required.

. Maintain a high standard of workmanship while working to production deadlines.

. Follow all relevant health & safety and quality procedures when working with heavy steel.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience as a Plater/Fabricator within a heavy structural steel environment.
• Strong experience fabricating mild steel and heavy structural steelwork.
• Must be confident reading and interpreting structural engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Experience accurately marking out, cutting, drilling, fitting and assembling structural steelwork.
• Strong MIG/MAG welding experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working with heavy beams, columns, plate, channels and box sections.
• Good understanding of dimensions, tolerances, angles and fabrication requirements.
• Experience using overhead cranes and heavy lifting equipment safely.
• Coded welding certificates are preferred, although candidates without current codes may be considered as coding can be provided.
• Able to work independently from drawings with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail with a high standard of workmanship.
• Previous experience within heavy structural steel, fabrication or engineering is essential.

HOURS OF WORK

Monday to Friday - 07:30AM - 16:30PM