Welder Fabricator

Optima UK INC Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima UK INC Ltd is seeking experienced Welder Fabricators and Platers for day and night shifts at Hucknall. Rates are 15.00–21.00 per hour depending on experience and shift, with overtime opportunities.

The role focuses on MIG welding heavy gauge structural steel, plating and fabricating components for major projects. Applicants should be able to read drawings and work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural/heavy engineering welding.
• Strong MIG welding ability for positional work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with heavy gauge materials and welding thick sections.

Responsibilities

• MIG weld heavy gauge structural steel.
• Plate and fabricate structural components from drawings.
• Mark out, measure and prepare steel for welding.
• Perform multi-run and butt welds on thick sections.
• Inspect finished work to ensure quality standards.

Skills

MIG welding

Engineering drawings

Heavy gauge steel

Positional welding

Butt welds

Flux Core

Fabrication

Tools

Fabrication machinery

Job description

Job description:

Welder Fabricator

Location: Hucknall

Commutable from: Mansfield, Newark, Chesterfield, Hucknall, Sutton-in-Ashfield and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: 15.00 - 21.00 per hour depending on experience and shift

Shifts Available:

Days: Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:00
Nights: Thursday to Sunday, 18:00 - 04:30 - up to 21.00 per hour

We are recruiting experienced Welder Fabricators and Platers across both day and night shifts, with rates available up to 21.00 per hour.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established structural steel manufacturer supplying fabricated components to major construction and infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

Due to continued growth and increasing workload, they are looking to recruit experienced Welder Fabricators and Platers to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position with regular overtime available and the chance to work on large-scale structural steel projects.

The Role

Experienced in heavy gauge structural steel? Confident completing positional, multi-run and butt welds, or experienced within structural steel plating?

We are looking for skilled Welder Fabricators and Platers to join a busy fabrication team manufacturing structural steel components for major construction and infrastructure projects.

Depending on your experience, duties will include:

• MIG welding heavy gauge structural steel
• Plating and fabricating structural steel components
• Working from engineering drawings
• Marking out, measuring and preparing steel
• Multi-run welding on thick section materials
• Butt welds and positional welding
• Flux Core welding (advantageous)
• Using fabrication machinery, hand tools and workshop equipment
• Inspecting completed work to ensure quality standards are met
• Working safely within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

About You

We would like to hear from experienced Welder Fabricators and Platers who have:

• Previous structural steel or heavy engineering experience
• Strong MIG welding ability for welding positions
• Plating and fabrication experience for Plater positions
• Experience working with heavy gauge materials
• Experience completing positional, multi-run and butt welds
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Flux Core welding experience would be highly advantageous
• Apprentice trained or time served would be beneficial
• A reliable approach with a strong work ethic and commitment to quality